AutoGPT

Overview

AutoGPT is an open-source platform designed to help you build, test, and run AI agents using a no-code visual interface. It allows users to link LLMs with tools, memory, planning modules, and action chains. By configuring block-based workflows, you can create custom agents that reason, plan, and act in multi-step environments.

In this guide, you'll learn how to connect AutoGPT with high-performance language models from AI/ML API for use in AI-driven text generation tasks.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure:

• You’ve followed AutoGPT’s Platform Setup Guide and AutoGPT is running locally.

• You have an API key from AI/ML API.

Step-by-Step Setup

🥇 Step 1. Install and Launch AutoGPT Locally

Use the latest official guide published on the AutoGPT documentation site: AutoGPT Getting Started Guide

💡 Tip: Always refer to the most recent version of the guide to avoid setup issues or deprecated steps.

Make sure you're running AutoGPT on http://localhost:3000.

🥈 Step 2. Open the Visual Block Builder

Before proceeding, make sure you're logged in to your AI/ML API account or create an account if you haven't already: aimlapi.com

Once AutoGPT is running:

🔗 Open: http://localhost:3000/build or click "Build" from the navigation bar.

💡 Tip: This is your no-code playground to configure agents and workflows.

🥉 Step 3. Click “Blocks” on the Left Sidebar

• Find the left panel.

• Click the button labeled "Blocks".

This shows you all available functional blocks (including LLMs, tools, memory, etc.)

🔍 Step 4. Search for “AI Text Generator”

In the search bar:

• Type: ai text generator

• Click on the AI Text Generator block when it appears.

🧠 This block lets you plug in a language model for text completions, prompts, and chat flows.

🤖 Step 5. Select One of These AIMLAPI Models

Click to configure the block, and in the model selection field choose any of the following AIMLAPI models:

🧹 These models are optimized for high-speed generation with reasoning capabilities.

🔑 Step 6. Enter Your Prompt and API Credentials

In the AI Text Generator block:

1. Set Prompt: Type any message you want the model to respond to.

2. Set API Key:

   • Enter your AI/ML API key.

💡 Get your API key here: aimlapi.com/app/keys

🎉 Step 7. Done – You’re All Set!

Now that you’ve configured the prompt, selected a model, and added your API key — let’s finalize and run your agent in AutoGPT.

✅ 1. Save your Agent

Before running, make sure to save your current block configuration as an agent:

1. Click the "Save" button at the top-right of the builder interface.

2. In the popup, enter a name for your agent (e.g., aimlapi_test_agent).

3. Click "Save Agent" to confirm.

💡 Saving your agent allows you to reuse it, schedule runs, or chain it into larger workflows with memory, tools, and action blocks.

▶️ 2. Run your Agent

After saving, you can now launch the agent:

1. Press the "Run" button next to your agent on the workspace screen.

2. AutoGPT will trigger the AI Text Generator block and initiate a request to the AI/ML API model.

⏱️ At this point, the system will send your prompt to the selected model and wait for a response.

🧾 3. View the Output

1. Navigate to the "Output" Panel. At your AI/ML API block, locate the "Output" panel below.2. You'll see the response returned by the AI/ML API model.

2. You can copy the result, export it, or pass it into further blocks (like analysis, memory, or a webhook).

🎉 That’s it! Your AutoGPT agent is now generating text using AI/ML API’s powerful language models.

💡 You can now expand your agent by chaining the AI Text Generator block to:

• 🔧 Tools – call external APIs, perform web scraping, manage files.

• 🧠 Memory – store and reuse past interactions for contextual reasoning.

• ⚙️ Actions / Chains – create complex behavior flows and intelligent pipelines.

More

For further information about the framework, please check the official AutoGPT documentation.