> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cycls.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# FAQs

> Frequently asked questions about Cycls.

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  <Accordion title="What makes Cycls different from other frameworks?">
    Cycls is designed for **distribution**. While other frameworks focus on building the agent logic, Cycls focuses on shipping it. We handle the containerization, cloud hosting, authentication, and UI generation so you can go from Python script to production app in one command.
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  <Accordion title="Is Cycls open source?">
    Yes, the Cycls SDK is open source and free to use. You can find it on [GitHub](https://github.com/Cycls/cycls). The Cycls Cloud platform is a managed service that helps you host and scale your agents.
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  <Accordion title="Can I run Cycls locally?">
    Absolutely. Running `app.local()` spins up a local Docker container that perfectly mirrors the production environment, with hot-reload enabled by default.
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  <Accordion title="Do I need Docker installed?">
    Yes, for local development, Cycls uses Docker to ensure that your agent runs in the exact same environment locally as it does in the cloud.
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  <Accordion title="What models can I use?">
    Cycls is framework-agnostic. You can use OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, Llama, or any other model that has a Python SDK.
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