OpenAgents: An Open Platform for Language Agents in the Wild
This addresses the gap in user-friendly access and application-level design for language agents, though it is incremental as it builds on existing agent frameworks.
The authors tackled the problem of making language agents accessible to non-expert users and practical for real-world applications by developing OpenAgents, an open platform that includes three agents for data analysis, API tools, and web browsing, enabling general users to interact through a web interface and offering deployment for developers.
Language agents show potential in being capable of utilizing natural language for varied and intricate tasks in diverse environments, particularly when built upon large language models (LLMs). Current language agent frameworks aim to facilitate the construction of proof-of-concept language agents while neglecting the non-expert user access to agents and paying little attention to application-level designs. We present OpenAgents, an open platform for using and hosting language agents in the wild of everyday life. OpenAgents includes three agents: (1) Data Agent for data analysis with Python/SQL and data tools; (2) Plugins Agent with 200+ daily API tools; (3) Web Agent for autonomous web browsing. OpenAgents enables general users to interact with agent functionalities through a web user interface optimized for swift responses and common failures while offering developers and researchers a seamless deployment experience on local setups, providing a foundation for crafting innovative language agents and facilitating real-world evaluations. We elucidate the challenges and opportunities, aspiring to set a foundation for future research and development of real-world language agents.