Automata is an open-source research project focused on the development of self-improving Artificial Intelligence agents. These agents can evolve their own code through interactions with the environment and each other, aiming to simulate the concept of self-writing or self-improvement. The project is based on Python and leverages reinforcement learning and other Artificial Intelligence techniques to enable agents to self-governingly modify their behavior over time. This makes Automata a platform for exploring the potential of self-directed learning and adaptation in Artificial Intelligence platforms.