Bytebot
This service deploys Bytebot, an open-source AI desktop agent that automates computer tasks.
Services
bytebot-desktop: Containerized Linux desktop environmentbytebot-agent: AI agent for task processingbytebot-ui: Web interface for task managementbytebot-db: PostgreSQL database
Environment Variables
| Variable Name | Description | Default Value |
|---|---|---|
| BYTEBOT_VERSION | Bytebot image version | edge |
| POSTGRES_VERSION | PostgreSQL version | 17-alpine |
| POSTGRES_USER | PostgreSQL username | bytebot |
| POSTGRES_PASSWORD | PostgreSQL password | bytebotpass |
| POSTGRES_DB | PostgreSQL database name | bytebot |
| ANTHROPIC_API_KEY | Anthropic API key (for Claude) | "" |
| OPENAI_API_KEY | OpenAI API key (for GPT) | "" |
| GEMINI_API_KEY | Google Gemini API key | "" |
| BYTEBOT_DESKTOP_PORT_OVERRIDE | Desktop port override | 9990 |
| BYTEBOT_AGENT_PORT_OVERRIDE | Agent port override | 9991 |
| BYTEBOT_UI_PORT_OVERRIDE | UI port override | 9992 |
At least one AI API key is required.
Volumes
bytebot_db_data: PostgreSQL data
Usage
Start Bytebot
docker compose up -d
Access
- Web UI: http://localhost:9992
- Agent API: http://localhost:9991
- Desktop VNC: http://localhost:9990/vnc
Create Tasks
- Open http://localhost:9992
- Create a new task with natural language description
- Watch the agent work in the desktop environment
Features
- Natural language task automation
- Visual desktop environment with VNC
- Supports multiple AI models (Claude, GPT, Gemini)
- Web-based task management interface
Notes
- Requires at least one AI API key to function
- Desktop environment uses shared memory (2GB)
- First startup may take a few minutes
- Suitable for development and testing
Security
- Change default database password in production
- Keep AI API keys secure
- Consider using environment files instead of command-line arguments
License
Bytebot is licensed under Apache License 2.0. See Bytebot GitHub for more information.