OpenCoworkAI / open-cowork

🚀 Open Cowork: Your Personal AI Agent Desktop App • Open Source Claude Cowork • One-Click Install 中文文档 • Features • Demo • Downloads • Quick Start • Skills Library --- 📖 Introduction **Open Cowork** is an open-source implementation of **Claude Cowork**, with one-click installers for **Windows** and **macOS**—no coding required. 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. > [!WARNING] > **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. --- ✨ Key Features | | MCP & Skills | Remote Control | GUI Operation | | ------------- | ------------ | -------------- | ------------- | | Claude Cowork | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | | OpenClaw | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | | OpenCowork | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | • **One-Click Install, Ready to Use**: Pre-built installers for Windows and macOS, no environment setup needed—just download and start using. • **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! • **Remote Control**: Connect to collaboration platforms like **Feishu (Lark)** and other remote services to automate workflows and cross-platform operations. • **GUI Operation**: Control and interact with various desktop GUI applications on your computer. **Recommended model: Gemini-3-Pro** for optimal GUI understanding and control. • **Smart File Management**: Read, write, and organize files within your workspace. • **Skills System**: Built-in workflows for PPTX, DOCX, PDF, XLSX generation and processing. **Supports custom skill creation and deletion.** • **MCP External Service Support**: Integrate browser, Notion, custom apps and more through **MCP Connectors** to extend AI capabilities. • **Multimodal Input**: Drag & drop files and images directly into the chat input for seamless multimodal interaction. • **Real-time Trace**: Watch AI reasoning and tool execution in the Trace Panel. • **Secure Workspace**: All operations confined to your chosen workspace folder. • **VM-Level Isolation**: WSL2 (Windows) and Lima (macOS) VM isolation—all commands execute in an isolated VM to protect your host system. • **UI Enhancements**: Beautiful and flexible UI design, system language switching, comprehensive MCP/Skills/Tools call display. 🎬 Demo See Open Cowork in action: • Folder Organization & Cleanup 📂 https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/dbeb0337-2d19-4b5d-a438-5220f2a87ca7 • Generate PPT from Files 📊 https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/30299ded-0260-468f-b11d-d282bb9c97f2 • Generate XLSX Spreadsheets 📉 https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f57b9106-4b2c-4747-aecd-a07f78af5dfc • GUI Operation🖥 https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/75542c76-210f-414d-8182-1da988c148f2 • Remote control with Feishu(Lark) 🤖 https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/05a703de-c0f5-407b-9a43-18b6a172fd74 --- 📦 Installation Option 1: Download Installer (Recommended) Get the latest version from our Releases Page. | Platform | File Type | |----------|-----------| | **Windows** | | | **macOS** (Apple Silicon) | | Option 2: Build from Source For developers who want to contribute or modify the codebase: To build the installer locally: Security Configuration: 🔒 Sandbox Support Open Cowork provides **multi-level sandbox protection** to keep your system safe: | Level | Platform | Technology | Description | |-------|----------|------------|-------------| | **Basic** | All | Path Guard | File operations restricted to workspace folder | | **Enhanced** | Windows | WSL2 | Commands execute in isolated Linux VM | | **Enhanced** | macOS | Lima | Commands execute in isolated Linux VM | • **Windows (WSL2)**: When WSL2 is detected, all Bash commands are automatically routed to a Linux VM. The workspace is synced bidirectionally. • **macOS (Lima)**: When Lima is installed ( ), commands run in an Ubuntu VM with mounted. • **Fallback**: If no VM is available, commands run natively with path-based restrictions. **Setup (Optional, Recommended)** • **Windows**: WSL2 is auto-detected if installed. Install WSL2 • **macOS**: Lima is auto-detected if installed. Install command: --- 🚀 Quick Start Guide • Get an API Key You need an API key to power the agent. We support **OpenRouter**, **Anthropic**, and various cost-effective **Chinese Models**. | Provider | Get Key / Coding Plan | Base URL (Required) | Recommended Model | |----------|-----------------------|---------------------|-------------------| | **OpenRouter** | OpenRouter | | | | **Anthropic** | Anthropic Console | (Default) | | | **Zhipu AI (GLM)** | GLM Coding Plan (⚡️Chinese Deal) | | , | | **MiniMax** | MiniMax Coding Plan | | | | **Kimi** | Kimi Coding Plan | | | • Configure • Open the app and click the ⚙️ **Settings** icon in the bottom left. • Paste your **API Key**. • **Crucial**: Set the **Base URL** according to the table above (especially for Zhipu/MiniMax, etc.). • Enter the **Model** name you want to use. • Start Coworking • **Select a Workspace**: Choose a folder where Claude is allowed to work. • **Enter a Prompt**: > "Read the financial_report.csv in this folder and create a PowerPoint summary with 5 slides." 📝 Important Notes • **macOS Installation**: If you see a security warning when opening the app, go to **System Settings > Privacy & Security** and click **Open Anyway**. If it is still blocked, run: • **Network Access**: For tools like , you may need to enable "Virtual Network Interface" (TUN Mode) in your proxy settings to ensure connectivity. • **Notion Connector**: Besides setting the in…