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Pin Bot Dependencies
Pin versions for anything your bot installs or calls so runs stay repeatable, and keep the pin list where the bot reads its standing rules.
Check License Before Install
Before the bot adds a dependency, have it report the license and last release. A 30-second check skips mystery packages and later messes.
Keep a Credits Section
Maintain a short credits list of the open source tools your bot stack relies on, kept beside the runbook and updated when dependencies change.
Open Source with Bots Guide Is Live
BotStaffer published a guide on pinning, licensing, and crediting open source in bot stacks.
Price the Brain Before You Pick
Hosted GBrain is $199 a month with $100 of AI credit. Self-hosting is free software on a server you pay for. Do the math first.
Read the Installer First
Before you pipe a curl install script into bash, for hosted GBrain or any bot tool, open it and read it. gbrain.io says so itself.
Keep a Markdown Copy of Your Brain
Keep the Markdown notes you load into GBrain in a folder you own, hosted or not, and back up the database too. If you move, start from that copy.
Garry Tan Launches Hosted GBrain
Garry Tan launched a hosted GBrain on gbrain.io on Oct 29, a $199 a month cloud memory any bot can plug into, alongside the free open-source version.
What's New in Bots: Nov 3, 2026
OpenClaw shipped a big release with an Advisor that can catch an agent going off track, Claude got faster long conversations, and OpenAI built a test for everyday tasks, so here is what is new in bots.
Using Open Source with Your Bots (October 2026)
How to pick, pin, and credit the open source tools your bots rely on: prefer boring dependencies, check licenses, and keep a credits list.
Hosted vs Self-Hosted GBrain: Which Should Your Bots Use? (October 2026)
GBrain comes two ways: hosted on gbrain.io for $199 a month, or free and open source on your own server. How to set up each and who should pick which.