# MindsDB **Anton**

##### Business intelligence that doesn't just answer — it _acts_.

Anton is the open-source, streamlined edition of the MindsDB Autonomous BI platform. It packs the same core - planning, code synthesis, an analytic scratchpad, persistent memory, and secure execution - into a smaller, opinionated runtime that’s easy to run locally.

[Download native Windows app](https://downloads.mindsdb.com/anton/windows/anton-2.0.2.exe)

[Download native Mac app](https://mindsdb-anton.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/mac/anton-latest.pkg)

[Try Anton in the CLI](https://github.com/mindsdb/anton)

## Human-analyst depth at machine speed

#### Autonomous BI agent

Anton plans multi-step analyses, synthesizes and runs code in an isolated scratchpad, and returns explainable tables, charts and dashboards with minimal human intervention.

#### Analyst-depth insights

Anton returns forensic-quality (“why did that happen?”) insights with explanations, so stakeholders can make defensible decisions quickly.

#### Rich visualizations

Anton produces production-quality HTML outputs, interactive charts and ready-to-share dashboards for every question.

#### It learns from you

Anton automatically learns from your interactions, so there's no need to repeat yourself. It has a multi-layered memory and self-improves over time.

#### Warnings and automations

Connect Anton to different applications like Slack, email, GitHub, and CRMs to run repetitive tasks, BI workflows, alert you, or take proactive actions.

#### Predictive insights

Anton can ingest large datasets, custom criteria and constraints, build a custom statistical model and deliver a predictive analytics dashboard.

## How Anton Works

### You ask.

Ask a plain-language question in the CLI.

### Anton plans.

It reasons and creates a plan for the analysis (tool selection, queries, step sequence).

### Anton writes & runs code.

It synthesizes SQL/Python and executes inside an isolated Analytic Scratchpad; results persist, so Anton can iterate.

### Anton explains & acts.

It provides answers and recommendations and generates HTML outputs with rich dashboards. It does what you ask, like triggers workflows, sends notifications - you name it.

### Anton learns.

For every conversation, it extracts lessons and stores them in a multi-layered memory.

## For teams that must trust production analytics

Anton is built for real business data, and mimics real analyst work:

Forensic Reproducibility

Every answer includes a full analytic scratchpad for each session - the plan, generated code, intermediate datasets, chart specs and final artifacts.

Policy-Aware, Analyst-Level Reasoning

Anton has a multi-layer memory, follows canonical definitions, and produces an explicit “why” the way a human analyst would.

Isolated Execution & Credentials

Generated code runs only in constrained sandboxes. Credentials live in a dedicated vault, isolated from LLMs.

## Model Controls

API / Key Options

- Model Access
- Token Usage and Cost
- Credential Vault & Security
- Audit & Compliance
- Governance & Safety

**Your own API key**

Use your provider (OpenAI and Anthropic supported)

- Single model
- Your provider's quota and pricing
- Local vault on the user's machine (.env file)
- Local logs only
- Dependent on local config

**MindsDB API key**

Use a MindsDB API key

- Multi-model, multi-provider
- Plans start at $35/month;
  includes 5M tokens
- Cloud security vault - encrypted
- _\(coming soon\)_
- Centralized chain-of-custody; every plan/code/run is logged _\(coming soon\)_
- Built-in: read-only defaults, row/token caps, circuit breakers _\(coming soon\)_

## Use Cases

- Executive dashboards with instant drill-downs and “why” explanations
- Ad-hoc forensic analysis for support or incident response
- Product analytics and cohort analysis from plain language
- Embedded analytics in apps: Anton returns ready HTML dashboards and charts for sharing

Anton is an ideal helper for a company with multiple data systems and a small data team that needs fast, defensible decisions.

### Learn

Deep dive into concepts, research, guides, and tutorials.

[Explore the blog](/content/blog/index.html)

### Frequently Asked Questions

- What is Anton and what can it do?
- How does Anton access my data?
- Will Anton expose our database credentials or send raw data to external LLMs?
- Anton and MindsDB API keys: how do they work and what should I know?
- What governance and safety controls exist while Anton runs analyses?
- How is Anton's work auditable and reproducible?
- Where can Anton run?
- What is Anton's cost?

## Start conversational analytics with MindsDB

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