Open-source AI agent desktop app for Windows & macOS — one-click install Claude Code, MCP tools, and Skills with sandbox isolation and multi-model support
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opencoworkai/open-cowork
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README.md
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| 2 | <img src="resources/logo.png" alt="Open Cowork Logo" width="280" /> |
| 3 | </p> |
| 4 | |
| 5 | <h1 align="center">🚀 Open Cowork: Your Personal AI Agent Desktop App</h1> |
| 6 | |
| 7 | <p align="center"> |
| 8 | • Open Source Claude Cowork • One-Click Install |
| 9 | </p> |
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| 11 | <p align="center"> |
| 12 | <a href="./README_zh.md">中文文档</a> • |
| 13 | <a href="#features">Features</a> • |
| 14 | <a href="#demo">Demo</a> • |
| 15 | <a href="#installation">Downloads</a> • |
| 16 | <a href="#quick-start">Quick Start</a> • |
| 17 | <a href="#skills">Skills Library</a> |
| 18 | </p> |
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| 21 | <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Platform-Windows%20%7C%20macOS-blue" alt="Platform" /> |
| 22 | <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-green" alt="License" /> |
| 23 | <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Node.js-18+-brightgreen" alt="Node.js" /> |
| 24 | <a href="https://discord.gg/pynjtQDf"><img src="https://img.shields.io/discord/1493588403260883078?logo=discord&label=Discord&color=5865F2" alt="Discord" /></a> |
| 25 | <a href="#community"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/WeChat-微信群-07C160?logo=wechat&logoColor=white" alt="WeChat" /></a> |
| 26 | </p> |
| 27 | |
| 28 | --- |
| 29 | |
| 30 | Open Cowork is a free, open-source AI agent desktop application for Windows and macOS. It wraps Claude Code, OpenAI, Gemini, DeepSeek, and other AI models into a user-friendly GUI with one-click installation — no coding required. Key capabilities include VM-level sandbox isolation (WSL2 on Windows, Lima on macOS), a built-in Skills system for generating PPTX, DOCX, XLSX, and PDF documents, MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration for connecting to browsers, Notion, and other desktop apps, GUI automation via computer use, and remote control through Feishu (Lark) and Slack. Open Cowork is the open-source implementation of Claude Cowork, designed to make AI-powered desktop automation accessible to everyone. |
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| 33 | |
| 34 | ## 📖 Introduction |
| 35 | |
| 36 | **Open Cowork** is an open-source implementation of **Claude Cowork**, with one-click installers for **Windows** and **macOS**—no coding required. |
| 37 | |
| 38 | It provides a sandboxed workspace where AI can manage files, generate professional outputs (PPTX, DOCX, XLSX, etc.) through our built-in **Skills** system, and **connect to desktop apps via MCP** (browser, Notion, etc.) for better collaboration. |
| 39 | |
| 40 | > [!WARNING] |
| 41 | > **Disclaimer**: Open Cowork is an AI collaboration tool. Please exercise caution with its operations, especially when authorizing file modifications or deletions. We support VM-based sandbox isolation, but some operations may still carry risks. |
| 42 | |
| 43 | --- |
| 44 | |
| 45 | <a id="features"></a> |
| 46 | |
| 47 | ## ✨ Key Features |
| 48 | |
| 49 | | | MCP & Skills | Remote Control | GUI Operation | |
| 50 | | ------------- | ------------ | -------------- | ------------- | |
| 51 | | Claude Cowork | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| 52 | | OpenClaw | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | |
| 53 | | OpenCowork | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 54 | |
| 55 | - **One-Click Install, Ready to Use**: Pre-built installers for Windows and macOS, no environment setup needed—just download and start using. |
| 56 | - **Flexible Model Support**: Supports **Claude**, **OpenAI-compatible APIs**, and Chinese models like **GLM**, **MiniMax**, **Kimi**. Use your OpenRouter, Anthropic, or other API keys with flexible configuration. More models coming soon! |
| 57 | - **Remote Control**: Connect to collaboration platforms like **Feishu (Lark)** and other remote services to automate workflows and cross-platform operations. |
| 58 | - **GUI Operation**: Control and interact with various desktop GUI applications on your computer. **Recommended model: Gemini-3-Pro** for optimal GUI understanding and control. |
| 59 | - **Smart File Management**: Read, write, and organize files within your workspace. |
| 60 | - **Skills System**: Built-in workflows for PPTX, DOCX, PDF, XLSX generation and processing. **Supports custom skill creation and deletion.** |
| 61 | - **MCP External Service Support**: Integrate browser, Notion, custom apps and more through **MCP Connectors** to extend AI capabilities. |
| 62 | - **Multimodal Input**: Drag & drop files and images directly into |
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