GAIA AI PC Agents Hub Target: Q2 2026 | Status: Planning | Priority: High
Work in Progress - This roadmap is actively being refined. Feedback welcome.
Vision Create the definitive ecosystem for AI PC agents—where developers build, users discover, and the community decides what’s best. The GAIA AI PC Agents Hub is AMD’s platform for:
Developers to publish, showcase, and compete with their AI agentsUsers to discover, try, and run agents locally on AMD hardwareCommunity to vote on and shape the future of AI PC applications
View Mockups: Open docs/plans/mockups/ in your local checkout and open the HTML files in a browser.
Agents Hub agents-hub.html - Discover and browse AI PC agents
Agent Arena arena.html - Try agents live on Strix Halo
Competitions competitions.html - Compete and win prizes
Infrastructure: AMD Strix Halo Developer Cloud + AMD AI Developer ProgramThe AI PC Agent App Store GAIA Agents Hub is the App Store for AI PC agents —purpose-built for discovery, community, and local deployment.
What makes it unique: Value Description Agent-First Design Every feature optimized for AI agents—not models, datasets, or general ML Try Before You Install Arena lets anyone test agents on AMD Strix Halo hardware instantly One-Command Local Run gaia agent install <name> — agents run locally on your AMD hardwareCompetition-Driven Real prizes, leaderboards, and recognition drive quality and engagement Verified Community AMD AI Developer Program members vote and contribute GAIA SDK Native Built on the GAIA SDK for consistent quality and seamless integration
The vision: An ecosystem where developers build agents, users discover solutions, and the community decides what’s best—all optimized for local AI on AMD hardware.Why This Matters For AMD Goal How GAIA Agents Hub Helps Drive AI PC adoption Showcase what’s possible with local AI Build developer community Recognition, prizes, and visibility Demonstrate hardware value Agents run on Strix Halo in Arena Strengthen GAIA SDK Real-world usage drives SDK improvements
For Developers Pain Point Solution ”No one sees my work” Instant publishing to Agents Hub ”Hard to get feedback” Community voting and ratings ”No incentive to build” Competitions with real prizes ”Complex deployment” One-command publish, auto-containerization
For Users Need Solution ”Find agents for my use case” Searchable, categorized Hub ”Try before installing” Arena: test instantly on AMD hardware ”Trust and quality” Community ratings, AMD verification ”Run locally and privately” One-command local install via GAIA CLI
Strategic Goals Beyond community engagement, GAIA Agents Hub serves three strategic objectives:
1. Grow the GAIA SDK Ecosystem GAIA Agents Hub is the distribution channel for GAIA SDK adoption:
Discover → Learn → Build → Publish → Adopt → (cycle repeats) Every agent in the Agents Hub is a GAIA SDK showcase. Every competition drives SDK learning.
2. Build a Talent Pipeline Competitions surface top AI developers for potential hiring:
Stage What Happens Competition Developers demonstrate skills publicly Recognition Top contributors get visibility, badges Engagement AMD team identifies standout builders Opportunity Potential hiring or partnership discussions
Long-term: Top community contributors could become official AMD agent developers.3. Seed Production-Ready Agents While out of scope for initial launch, the Agents Hub builds toward:
Agents that solve real enterprise use-cases
Production deployment patterns
Reference architectures for AI PC applications
The competition model validates which agents are genuinely useful before broader investment.
Seed Agents The Hub launches with existing GAIA agents as seed content:
Agent Category Use Case Source ChatAgent Documents Document Q&A with RAG agents/chat/CodeAgent Code Code generation and editing agents/code/ComputerUseAgent Desktop Desktop automation via MCP agents/cua/BlenderAgent Creative 3D scene automation agents/blender/JiraAgent Productivity Issue management with NLP agents/jira/DockerAgent DevOps Container management agents/docker/MedicalIntakeAgent Healthcare Form processing with VLM agents/emr/RoutingAgent Infrastructure Intelligent agent selection agents/routing/TalkAgent Voice Speech-to-speech interaction agents/talk/
These agents:
Demonstrate what’s possible with GAIA SDK
Provide starter templates for competition entries
Ensure the Agents Hub has quality content at launch
Show the breadth of AI PC use-cases
Core Components 1. Agents Hub The central repository for AI PC agents. Think “npm for AI agents” or “Hugging Face Spaces for AI PCs.”
View Mockup Open docs/plans/mockups/agents-hub.html in browser
Key Features:
Browse and search agents by category, tags, use-case
View ratings, reviews, download counts, competition history
One-click “Try in Arena” or gaia agent install <name>
AMD Official agents + Community submissions
Version history and changelogs
Agent Sources:
Official AMD agents maintained in github.com/amd/gaia
Community agents submitted to github.com/amd/gaia-agents
2. Agent Arena Try any agent instantly on AMD Strix Halo hardware—no install required. This is the “aha moment” that converts visitors to community members.
View Mockup Open docs/plans/mockups/arena.html in browser
Key Features:
Instant access—no signup required to try
Runs on AMD Strix Halo Developer Cloud infrastructure
Custom prompts to test with your own use cases
Hardware/model info displayed for transparency
Seamless path to local install or voting
Access Model:
Anyone can try agents (no account needed)
Voting requires AMD AI Developer Program membership
Why Agent Arena exists: Not everyone owns Strix Halo hardware. Agent Arena makes AI PC agents accessible to everyone while showcasing AMD’s NPU capabilities. It’s the try-before-you-buy experience that drives local adoption.3. Competitions Themed challenges with real prizes that create urgency and engagement.
View Mockup Open docs/plans/mockups/competitions.html in browser
Competition Mechanics: Aspect Design Cadence Programmable: monthly initially, weekly as community grows Themes Specific use-cases (code review, document Q&A, desktop automation, data analysis) Evaluation Phase 1: Automated gates (pass/fail) → Phase 2: Community voting Voting 1 member = 1 vote, equal weight, requires AMD Dev Program membership Prizes Top 3: Hardware (PCs, GPUs) and/or cash, plus Hub recognition Dev Credits Free Strix Halo cloud access for all competition participants
Developer Credits for Competitors: When you sign up for a competition, you receive:
Free access to AMD Strix Halo Developer CloudCompute credits to develop and test your agentDuration: Access for the competition period
This levels the playing field—you don’t need to own Strix Halo hardware to compete.
Automated Gates (Pass/Fail): Before an agent can compete, it must pass:
Check What It Tests Responds Agent replies to 3 test prompts within timeout Stays on task Responses are relevant to the competition theme No crashes Completes test suite without errors Safe No security violations in sandboxed environment
Agents that fail these don’t appear in the competition.
Featured Agent Rotation: Competition winners get prime Hub placement:
Placement Duration Location 🥇 1st Place Featured until next competition ends Hub homepage hero 🥈 2nd Place Featured until next competition ends Hub homepage row 🥉 3rd Place Featured until next competition ends Hub homepage row Hall of Fame Permanent Dedicated winners page
Winners from the most recent competition are always visible on the Agents Hub homepage.
4. Developer Profiles & Recognition Gamification that rewards contribution and builds reputation.
View Mockup Open docs/plans/mockups/profile.html in browser
Recognition Tiers: Tier Criteria Badge Member Joined AMD AI Developer Program — Contributor Published 1+ agent 🔧 Contributor Builder 3+ agents or 100+ total downloads 🏗️ Builder Champion Won a competition 🏆 Champion Legend 3+ competition wins ⭐ Legend
Profile Visibility:
Developers choose public or private
Private: Only username shown on agents
Public: Full stats, badges, history visible
User Journeys Journey 1: Developer Builds and Competes See Competition → Build Agent → Test Locally → Submit → Compete → Win → Recognition Step User Action Platform Response Discover Sees “Best Code Review Agent” competition Competition page with theme, prizes, deadline Learn Clicks “How to build an agent” Tutorial + starter template Build Creates agent using GAIA SDK Local development with gaia agent test Submit Runs gaia agent publish CI/CD validates, builds Docker, deploys Monitor Checks dashboard Sees gate results, vote count, leaderboard position Engage Reads voter feedback Comments and ratings on agent page Win Competition ends, ranked #1 Winner announcement, prize claim, profile badge
Journey 2: Evaluator Discovers and Votes Browse Competition → Try Agents → Compare → Vote → See Impact Step User Action Platform Response Browse Opens active competition page List of competing agents with descriptions Filter Selects “Code” category Filtered list of relevant agents Try Clicks “Try in Arena” on CodeSensei Arena opens with agent running on Strix Halo Test Sends custom code for review Agent responds with review feedback Compare Tries 3 more agents Each opens in Arena for testing Vote Clicks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on favorite Vote recorded, leaderboard updates Return Competition ends ”You voted for the winner!” notification
Journey 3: End User Finds and Runs Locally Search → Evaluate → Try in Arena → Install → Run Locally Step User Action Platform Response Search Searches “tax help agent” Hub shows TaxBot and similar agents Evaluate Reviews ratings, downloads, badges TaxBot: ⭐4.9, 1.2K downloads, Competition Winner Try Clicks “Try in Arena” Tests TaxBot with real tax question Decide Satisfied with responses Clicks “Install Locally” Install Runs gaia agent install taxbot Agent downloaded, configured for local use Run Runs gaia agent run taxbot TaxBot runs locally on user’s AMD hardware
Technical Architecture Agent Submission Pipeline Developer Platform Hub ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 1. Create agent └── Python + agent.yaml 2. gaia agent publish ───► 3. CI/CD Pipeline ├── Validate agent.yaml ├── Run linter ├── Execute test suite ├── Build Docker image └── Push to registry 4. Automated Gates ───► 5. Hub Listing ├── Health check ├── Version registered ├── Response test ├── Searchable └── Safety scan └── Arena-ready
# agent.yaml name : "taxbot" version : "2.1.0" author : "@janedoe" description : "AI assistant for tax preparation and filing" category : "productivity" # Discoverability tags : [ "finance" , "tax" , "documents" , "forms" ] use_cases : - "Prepare tax returns" - "Find deductions" - "Explain tax concepts" # Technical model : "Qwen3-Coder-30B" # Preferred model min_gaia_version : "0.15.0" # Compatibility requirements : # Python dependencies - "pypdf>=3.0.0" # Optional homepage : "https://github.com/janedoe/taxbot" license : "MIT"
Distribution Methods Method Command Use Case Arena (Remote) Click “Try in Arena” Quick testing, no setup CLI Install gaia agent install taxbotLocal installation Desktop App Browse in GAIA Desktop GUI-based discovery and testing Direct Docker docker pull ghcr.io/amd/gaia-agents/taxbot:2.1.0Advanced users
Access Model Who Can Do What Action No Account AMD Dev Program Member Browse Agents Hub ✅ ✅ Try agents in Arena ✅ ✅ Install agents locally ✅ ✅ Run agents via Desktop App ✅ ✅ Vote in competitions ❌ ✅ Submit agents ❌ ✅ Create profile ❌ ✅ Earn badges ❌ ✅
AMD AI Developer Program Integration The Agents Hub uses AMD AI Developer Program for identity:
Single Sign-On via AMD Developer accountFree membership (open to all)Existing benefits apply: $100 cloud credits, Discord access, trainingNew benefits : Competition entry, voting rights, profile and badges
Conversion Path: Browse Hub → Try in Arena → Want to Vote → Join AMD Dev Program → Vote & Submit Milestones Phase 1: Foundation (Feb 2026) Target: End of February 2026
Objective: Core infrastructure and MVP submission pipelineDeliverable Description github.com/amd/gaia-agents repoCommunity agent repository with CI/CD Agent submission pipeline gaia agent publish commandAuto Docker build CI generates containers from GAIA SDK code Agent validation Automated gates (lint, test, health check) Basic Hub UI Browse, search, agent detail pages
Exit Criteria:
AMD team can publish 3+ seed agents
External contributor can submit PR and see agent published
Agents accessible via gaia agent install <name>
Phase 2: Agent Arena (Mar 2026) Target: End of March 2026
Objective: Live agent testing on AMD hardwareDeliverable Description Arena infrastructure Strix Halo hosting with container orchestration Arena UI Chat interface to test any Hub agent Session management Isolated sessions, usage limits Hardware display Show what hardware/model is running Desktop app integration Try agents from GAIA Desktop
Exit Criteria:
Anyone can try 10+ agents in Arena without signup
Arena handles 50+ concurrent users
Average response time < 3 seconds
Phase 3: Competitions (Apr 2026) Target: End of April 2026
Objective: Competition infrastructure and first internal runDeliverable Description Competition engine Create, configure, manage competitions Voting system AMD Dev Program members can vote Leaderboard Real-time standings, historical results Admin dashboard Create themes, set prizes, announce winners Notification system Email/Discord alerts for key events
Exit Criteria:
Internal test competition completed successfully
Voting system handles 100+ votes per competition
Leaderboard updates within 1 minute of vote
Phase 4: Launch (May-Jun 2026) Objective: Public launch with first official competitionDeliverable Description Public beta launch Agents Hub live at hub.amd-gaia.ai First competition Monthly themed competition with prizes Profile system Badges, stats, public/private profiles Documentation Developer guide, submission tutorial, FAQ Marketing AMD Developer blog, newsletter, social
Exit Criteria:
20+ agents in Hub (AMD + community)
100+ votes in first competition
50+ AMD Dev Program signups attributed to Agents Hub
Success Metrics Engagement Metrics Metric Realistic (6mo) Moonshot (6mo) Agents in Agents Hub 30 100 Monthly Arena sessions 1,000 5,000 Competition entries per month 10 30 Votes cast per competition 100 500 AMD Dev Program signups (from Agents Hub) 100 300
Realistic targets are achievable with current resources and organic growth.
Moonshot targets require strong marketing push and community activation.Quality Metrics Metric Target Arena uptime 99.5% Average Arena response time < 3 seconds Agent submission to publish time < 10 minutes Agent gate pass rate > 80%
Metric Realistic Moonshot Returning developers (submit 2+ agents) 20% 40% Repeat voters (vote in 2+ competitions) 30% 60% Community agents vs AMD agents ratio 50% 80%
Strategic Metrics Metric Description GAIA SDK downloads Increase attributed to Agents Hub discovery Talent leads Developers flagged for potential hiring Agent production-readiness Agents suitable for enterprise use
Open Questions Technical Question Options Recommendation Multi-model support Single model vs user choice Single default, user choice later Agent sandboxing gVisor vs Firecracker vs Docker Docker with strict limits for MVP Competition theme for launch Code review, Document Q&A, Desktop automation, General TBD based on seed agent strengths
Product Question Options Decision Needed Credit allocation per competition Fixed hours vs duration-based Duration-based (competition period) Featured agent rotation Until next competition vs fixed time Until next competition ends First competition prize pool Budget amount TBD with marketing
Question Consideration Moderation Community flagging + AMD review for takedown Disputes Clear rules published upfront; AMD team final arbiter
Infrastructure AMD Strix Halo Developer Cloud Arena and development credits run on AMD Strix Halo Developer Cloud —a separate infrastructure initiative.
Our integration points: Component Responsibility Cloud infrastructure External team (AMD Strix Halo Developer Cloud) Container orchestration External team Arena web UI Agents Hub team Agent deployment Agents Hub team (via CI/CD) Credit management Integration with Dev Cloud billing
Assumptions:
Dev Cloud provides API for session management
Dev Cloud provides API for credit allocation
Dev Cloud supports Docker container execution
Dev Cloud exposes Strix Halo NPU to containers
Risks & Mitigations Risk Likelihood Impact Mitigation Dev Cloud integration delays Medium High Early coordination, parallel workstreams Timeline slip Medium Medium Prioritize MVP, defer profiles/badges if needed Low competition participation Low Medium Seed with AMD agents, pre-launch outreach Quality variance in submissions Medium Low Automated gates filter basics; community rates quality
Resources Required Engineering Role Scope Backend Hub API, competition engine, CI/CD pipeline Frontend Hub UI, Arena interface, profile pages Infrastructure Strix Halo hosting, container orchestration GAIA SDK gaia agent CLI commands, packaging
Design Deliverable Priority Hub wireframes P0 Arena UX P0 Competition flow P0 Profile/badges P1
Operations Need Description AMD Dev Program liaison SSO integration, member communications Prize fulfillment Hardware/cash distribution process Community management Discord moderation, support
UI Mockups Interactive HTML mockups are available in docs/plans/mockups/. Open the HTML files directly in a browser:
Mockup File Description Agents Hub agents-hub.htmlMain landing page with featured agents, categories, leaderboard Agent Arena arena.htmlSide-by-side agent comparison with suggested queries and voting Competitions competitions.htmlActive competitions, leaderboards, prizes, and submission Developer Profile profile.htmlUser profile with badges, stats, agents, and competition history
Changelog Date Change Jan 26, 2026 Added: ComputerUseAgent (CUA) to seed agents and competition themes Jan 21, 2026 Updated: Renamed Arena to “Agent Arena” throughout, added suggested queries feature Jan 21, 2026 Updated: Replaced ASCII diagrams with mockup links, reframed as “App Store for AI PC agents” Jan 21, 2026 Added: UI Mockups section with links to all 4 HTML mockups Jan 21, 2026 Added: Strategic goals, seed agents, developer credits, infrastructure section Jan 21, 2026 Updated: Success metrics (realistic vs moonshot) Jan 21, 2026 Initial roadmap created
Last Updated: January 26, 2026