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MagenticLite (Magentic-UI)

An experimental Microsoft AI assistant that does web and file tasks for you, checking in before important steps.

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What it does

MagenticLite is the next version of Magentic-UI, an experimental agent from Microsoft. It can work in a web browser and on files on your computer, for example researching online, filling in forms or organising folders.

Its makers say it is designed to work well with small AI models rather than the biggest ones. It keeps you in control: you can steer it, approve actions or take over, and it stops to ask before critical actions.

Browser sessions run in a small sandbox, a sealed-off virtual computer, so the agent cannot reach the rest of your machine without permission. You connect it to an AI model service you choose.

Who it's for

Curious technical users and researchers who want to try a cautious, human-in-the-loop AI assistant.

Can I use it without coding?

With some setup. It is installed with a few terminal commands, then runs in your web browser with on-screen setup. New to this? Start here.

Can I run it?

Runs on
Mac, Windows
API key
Not needed

Try it

  1. Install Python and the project's package by following the README's quick start.
  2. Start MagenticLite and open it in your web browser.
  3. Follow the in-app setup to connect an AI model, then give it a task.

Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?

Before you install

  • Only download from the official GitHub page. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
  • License (MIT): Very permissive: free to use, change and share, including for business.
  • More on staying safe

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