Archie Docs

Set up Archie, and look up what each part of it does

39 guides, the same ones inside Archie, and 143 features, each with where it is, how to use it, and its limits.

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New to Archie? Read these five, in order.

They take you from a fresh install to your first job done.

  1. What you need to run ArchieEverything your agent needs to answer, including a computer that stays on.2 min
  2. Picking your AI accountWhat's free, what needs a card, and what each AI account can do.2 min
  3. Picking your chat appTelegram, Discord, Slack, Matrix, and iMessage: what each needs, and how long setup takes.2 min
  4. Claim your agentSend your agent a six-digit code in your chat app to become its owner. About a minute.2 min
  5. What to say to your agentFirst messages that get your agent doing something useful.1 min

Guides, grouped the way Archie groups them

Archie has the same guides on its Resources page.

Every feature, by area

Where each one is in Archie, how to use it, which release it came in, and its limits.

When your agent stops answering or something looks wrong

Start with what you saw. Each page says what to press.

Your agent stopped replying

Five reasons an agent goes quiet, in the order to check them.

Troubleshooting

What you saw, what it means, and what to press.

FAQ

Short answers about plans, privacy and setup.

New in Archie 0.3.12

Released October 26, 2026

  • Your agent can work numbers out in a short Python program
  • Show your agent a website task once
  • An empty chat suggests two or three things to ask
  • A line under a reply names a note your agent saved to memory
  • A guide for moving your agent to a computer that stays home
See everything in 0.3.12 and earlier releases

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