Prerequisites
- Python 3.9+
- An OpenAI API key (or any supported model provider)
- Git
Step 1: Install GitAgent
Step 2: Initialize a new agent
gitagent init creates the OpenGAP directory structure:
Step 3: Review the manifest
Openagent.yaml:
Step 4: Look at the sample skill
Openskills/hello.py:
@skill. The description is what the LLM reads to decide when to call it.
Step 5: Set your API key
Step 6: Run the agent
Step 7: Add a real skill
Replaceskills/hello.py with a more useful skill:
Step 8: Commit your agent
What’s next
- Installation — install options, updating, and troubleshooting
- Agent Structure — full directory layout and manifest reference
- Skills — skill types, inputs, outputs, and best practices
- Built-in Tools — tools that come with GitAgent (web search, file ops, etc.)
- SkillsFlow — compose skills into multi-step workflows