How 8gents Work

Install-ready AI workflows with clear paths from discovery to deployment.

8gents are packaged AI workflows you can browse, export, install, and adapt. Each one is built to move from marketplace discovery into a real workspace without guessing where files belong.

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Install paths for different levels of control

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Machine-readable manifest guiding placement and validation

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Need to start from scratch when a packaged 8gent already fits

Install Paths

Choose the setup style that matches your workflow

Fastest path

Copy Prompt to Install

Export an 8gent, copy a concrete install prompt, and hand the package to your AI workspace with exact file placement instructions.

  • Built from install-manifest.json and package files
  • Tells ChatGPT, Claude, OpenClaw, Manus, or Perplexity where each file belongs
  • Best when you want a human-readable install handoff

Local assist

Install with npm Helper

Use a local export archive or extracted folder and let the helper validate files before copying them into your project.

  • npx @8gent/install --archive ./agent.zip --project .
  • Supports --dir, --dry-run, and --force
  • Best when you want repeatable local installs without manual placement

Programmatic setup

Connect MCP or API

Use the docs when you want app-level integrations, authenticated routes, or a direct path into your own tooling.

  • AI routes and app routes stay clearly separated
  • Use this when your team is wiring 8gents into a broader system
  • Best for productized or multi-workspace setups

Workflow Map

From app discovery to a working AI setup

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Browse an 8gent

Find an install-ready workflow in the app and preview the files before you bring it into your workspace.

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Choose your install path

Pick prompt-first install, the npm helper, or a deeper MCP/API integration depending on how hands-on you want the setup to be.

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Land files in the right place

Each export includes exact targets so your prompts, config, and support files end up where the destination platform expects them.

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Adapt and run

Once installed, tune the 8gent for your team, your stack, and the way you already work.

Inside The Export

What ships with an 8gent package

Platform files

Ready for ChatGPT, Claude, OpenClaw, Manus, or Perplexity depending on the export you choose.

install-manifest.json

Defines required files, target destinations, adapter version, and optional post-install notes.

Optional support assets

Benchmarks, helper files, and package metadata can ship alongside the core install files.

The manifest is what keeps installs predictable. It tells the prompt builder and npm helper what files are required and where they should land in the target workspace.

For Creators

Publishing an 8gent is packaging a repeatable workflow

  1. 1Create and publish your 8gent in the app.
  2. 2Choose the category, visibility, model guidance, and supporting skills.
  3. 3Export for a destination platform and inspect the install preview.
  4. 4Share it as a reusable workflow package instead of rewriting the same setup every time.

Keep Going

Need the detailed setup docs?

Use the integration docs when you want the exact API and route conventions behind the install flow, auth split, and helper tooling.

Open AI Integration GuideBrowse Docs

Prompt install

Great for fast handoff and clear instructions inside an AI workspace.

npm helper

Great for dry runs, overwrite protection, and local repeatability.