dexter

An autonomous agent for deep financial research

27 articles

How to Run the Dexter Agent with TypeScript: Complete Setup Guide

Learn to run the Dexter agent with TypeScript. Follow our guide to install Bun, clone the repository, and launch the CLI or integrate the Agent class for custom workflows. Get started easily!

how-to-guide

Feb 19, 2026

What Programming Language and Runtime Does Dexter Use?

Discover Dexter's tech stack. This AI agent is built with TypeScript and runs on the Bun runtime for efficient ECMAScript module execution.

internals

Feb 16, 2026

What UI Library Does Dexter Use for Its CLI? A Deep Dive into Ink

Discover what UI library Dexter uses for its CLI. Dexter leverages Ink, a React-based library for interactive terminal components. Learn more about this powerful tool.

deep-dive

Feb 16, 2026

What Is the Dexter Evals System? Automated Benchmarking for Financial AI Agents

Discover the Dexter Evals System, an automated framework for benchmarking financial AI agents. Learn how it accurately measures agent performance using dataset-driven tests and LLM-as-judge evaluation.

internals

Feb 16, 2026

Where Are Dexter Settings Configured? A Complete Guide to Configuration Management

Discover where Dexter settings are configured in the virattt/dexter repository. Learn about the settings.json location and config utils for efficient management.

how-to-guide

Feb 16, 2026

How Dexter's Scratching Management Works for LLM Context Control

Dexter's scratching management for LLM context control uses an append-only scratchpad and token monitoring to clear old tool results while saving an audit trail.

internals

Feb 16, 2026

How to Enable the WhatsApp Gateway for Dexter: A Complete Setup Guide

Learn how to enable the WhatsApp gateway for Dexter with this complete setup guide. Configure your gateway, run Dexter, and scan the QR code to connect your WhatsApp.

how-to-guide

Feb 16, 2026

Dexter Skill Discovery Precedence Order: How Local Overrides Work in virattt/dexter

Understand Dexter skill discovery precedence order. Learn how local overrides in virattt/dexter resolve conflicts by prioritizing project-specific skills over user-wide and built-in ones.

internals

Feb 16, 2026

How Dexter Formats WhatsApp Messages: Plain Text and Media Handling

Learn how Dexter formats WhatsApp messages as plain text or media payloads, sending them via Baileys. Discover how Dexter extracts inbound text from conversations and media captions.

how-to-guide

Feb 16, 2026

How to Define Custom Workflows in Dexter Using Skills: A Complete Guide

Learn to define custom workflows in Dexter using skills. Create a SKILL.md file in your skills directory to automate tasks and streamline your development process.

how-to-guide

Feb 16, 2026

Dexter Web Search Tools: How the AI Agent Searches the Internet

Discover Dexter's AI web search tools. Learn how Dexter dynamically chooses between Exa, Perplexity, and Tavily based on your API key configuration for efficient internet searches.

how-to-guide

Feb 16, 2026

What Is the Dexter Browser Tool and How Does It Work?

Discover the Dexter browser tool, a Playwright-based layer for AI agents. Navigate web pages, capture DOM snapshots, and interact with elements via a JSON interface.

tutorial

Feb 16, 2026

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Share the following with your agent to get started:

curl -s "https://instagit.com/install.md"

Add to your MCP client configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instagit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "instagit@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Ask your agent:

"Use Instagit MCP to understand how virattt/dexter works."

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