Open-source, desktop-grade AI agent that gets real work done — data analysis, slides, docs, video & web research. Built on OpenClaw; runs tools on your real desktop and takes commands from your phone via WeChat, Feishu, DingTalk & Telegram.
How to install lobsterai?
netease-youdao/lobsterai
$git clone https://github.com/netease-youdao/lobsteraiInstalls into the current project.
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Install lobsterai by running `git clone https://github.com/netease-youdao/lobsterai`, then use it for the current task and follow its documentation at https://github.com/netease-youdao/lobsterai.
README.md
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| 2 | <img src="public/logo.png" alt="LobsterAI" width="96"><br> |
| 3 | LobsterAI |
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| 18 | English · <a href="README_zh.md">中文</a> |
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| 20 | |
| 21 | <p align="center"> |
| 22 | <strong>All-scenario office assistant Agent.</strong><br/> |
| 23 | The first open-source desktop-grade Agent among major Chinese tech companies, built by NetEase Youdao. |
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| 25 | |
| 26 | <p align="center"> |
| 27 | <a href="#features"><strong>Features</strong></a> |
| 28 | · |
| 29 | <a href="#developing"><strong>Developing</strong></a> |
| 30 | · |
| 31 | <a href="#community--support"><strong>Community</strong></a> |
| 32 | </p> |
| 33 | |
| 34 | <h3 align="center"><a href="https://lobsterai.youdao.com/#/download-list"><ins>Download LobsterAI</ins></a></h3> |
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| 37 | <img src="docs/res/mainpage_en.png" alt="main page" /> |
| 38 | </p> |
| 39 | |
| 40 | LobsterAI is a desktop Agent that can operate in your real working environment: local files, terminal commands, browser workflows, documents, spreadsheets, slides, IM channels, scheduled jobs, and project workspaces. |
| 41 | |
| 42 | Cowork is the LobsterAI product/session layer. OpenClaw is the runtime and gateway underneath it. That split lets LobsterAI keep local persistence, permissions, UI state, artifacts, agents, memory, and IM bindings in the desktop app while using OpenClaw for agent execution. |
| 43 | |
| 44 | ## Features |
| 45 | |
| 46 | ### Desktop Cowork Sessions |
| 47 | |
| 48 | Run long-form Agent tasks against local projects and files. LobsterAI streams progress, keeps session history, renders tool output, and asks for approval before sensitive actions such as file operations, terminal commands, or network access. |
| 49 | |
| 50 | ### Multi-Agent Workflows |
| 51 | |
| 52 | Create custom Agents with their own identity, model choice, skills, working directory, enabled state, and IM bindings. Keep the Main Agent for general work and use specialized Agents for repeatable roles. |
| 53 | |
| 54 | ### Expert Kits |
| 55 | |
| 56 | Install scenario-oriented Expert Kits that package capability selections and references for common workflows. Kits are selected independently from direct skills, so a workflow can combine curated kits with individual tools. |
| 57 | |
| 58 | ### Skills |
| 59 | |
| 60 | LobsterAI ships with 28 built-in skills configured in `SKILLs/skills.config.json`, including web search, Word documents, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, PDF processing, Remotion video generation, browser automation, image/video generation, stock research, content writing, email, weather, and skill creation. |
| 61 | |
| 62 | ### MCP Servers |
| 63 | |
| 64 | Connect external tools and data sources through Model Context Protocol servers. LobsterAI stores user-configured servers locally and syncs enabled servers into OpenClaw. |
| 65 | |
| 66 | ### Scheduled Tasks |
| 67 | |
| 68 | Create recurring work either by conversation or through the scheduled task UI. Use it for daily news digests, inbox summaries, website monitoring, weekly reports, and other repeatable work. |
| 69 | |
| 70 | ### IM Remote Control |
| 71 | |
| 72 | Reach your desktop Agent from WeChat, WeCom, DingTalk, Feishu/Lark, QQ, Telegram, Discord, NetEase IM, NetEase Bee, POPO, and email. Multi-i |
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