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open-cowork
Open-source AI agent desktop app for Windows & macOS. One-click install Claude Code, MCP tools, and Skills — with sandbox isolation, multi-model support, and Feishu/Slack integration.
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$ npx -y skills add OpenCoworkAI/open-cowork --agent claude-code
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/docxComprehensive document creation, editing, and analysis with support for tracked changes, comments, formatting preservation, and text extraction. When Claude needs to work with professional documents (.docx files) for: (1) Creating new documents, (2) Modifying or editing content,/pdfComprehensive PDF manipulation toolkit for extracting text and tables, creating new PDFs, merging/splitting documents, and handling forms. When Claude needs to fill in a PDF form or programmatically process, generate, or analyze PDF documents at scale./pptxPresentation creation, editing, and analysis. When Claude needs to work with presentations (.pptx files) for: (1) Creating new presentations, (2) Modifying or editing content, (3) Working with layouts, (4) Adding comments or speaker notes, or any other presentation tasks
README
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.
📖 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:
1. Folder Organization & Cleanup 📂
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/dbeb0337-2d19-4b5d-a438-5220f2a87ca7
2. Generate PPT from Files 📊
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/30299ded-0260-468f-b11d-d282bb9c97f2
3. Generate XLSX Spreadsheets 📉
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f57b9106-4b2c-4747-aecd-a07f78af5dfc
4. GUI Operation🖥
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/75542c76-210f-414d-8182-1da988c148f2
5. Remote control with Feishu(Lark) 🤖
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/05a703de-c0f5-407b-9a43-18b6a172fd74
📦 Installation
Option 1: Homebrew (macOS, Recommended)
brew tap OpenCoworkAI/tap
brew install --cask --no-quarantine open-cowork
The
--no-quarantineflag bypasses macOS Gatekeeper, so you won't see the "Apple cannot verify this app" warning.
Option 2: Download Installer
Get the latest version from our Releases Page.
| Platform | File Type |
|---|---|
| Windows | .exe |
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | .dmg |
Option 3: Build from Source
For developers who want to contribute or modify the codebase:
git clone https://github.com/OpenCoworkAI/open-cowork.git
cd open-cowork
npm install
npm run rebuild
npm run dev
To build the installer locally: npm run build
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 (
brew install lima), commands run in an Ubuntu VM with/Usersmounted. - 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:
brew install lima
# Open Cowork will automatically create and manage a Lima VM (internal Lima name: 'claude-sandbox')
🚀 Quick Start Guide
1. 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 | https://openrouter.ai/api | claude-4-5-sonnet |
| Anthropic | Anthropic Console | (Default) | claude-4-5-sonnet |
| Zhipu AI (GLM) | GLM Coding Plan (⚡️Chinese Deal) | https://open.bigmodel.cn/api/anthropic | glm-4.7, glm-4.6 |
| MiniMax | MiniMax Coding Plan | https://api.minimaxi.com/anthropic | minimax-m2 |
| Kimi | Kimi Coding Plan | https://api.kimi.com/coding/ | kimi-k2 |
2. 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.
3. 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 downloaded the DMG directly (not via Homebrew) and see a security warning, go to System Settings > Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway. Or install via Homebrew to avoid this entirely:
brew tap OpenCoworkAI/tap && brew install --cask --no-quarantine open-cowork - Network Access: For tools like
WebSearch, you may need to enable "Virtual Network Interface" (TUN Mode) in your proxy settings to ensure connectivity. - Notion Connector: Besides setting the integration token, you also need to add connections in a root page. See https://www.notion.com/help/add-and-manage-connections-with-the-api for more details.
🧰 Skills Library
Open Cowork ships with built-in skills under .claude/skills/, and supports user-added or custom skills, including:
pptxfor PowerPoint generationdocxfor Word document processingpdffor PDF handling and formsxlsxfor Excel spreadsheet supportskill-creatorfor creating custom skills
🏗️ Architecture
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FAQ
open-cowork is a Claude Code plugin with 5 hand-picked skills for automation work, indexed on Flowy. Install it with the command on its page. It includes docx, pdf, pptx. Its skills do not fire on their own yet. Request auto-invocation to have Flowy route them as you prompt. Free and open source.
- What is open-cowork?
- Open-source AI agent desktop app for Windows & macOS. One-click install Claude Code, MCP tools, and Skills — with sandbox isolation, multi-model support, and Feishu/Slack integration.
- How do I install open-cowork?
- Run these in Claude Code: npx -y skills add OpenCoworkAI/open-cowork --agent claude-code. Then prompt normally.
- Does open-cowork auto-invoke its skills?
- Not yet. It is indexed on Flowy as a plain plugin. Request auto-invocation on its page and Flowy will route its skills for you as you prompt.
- Is open-cowork free?
- Yes. Flowy is free and open source, with nothing gated. You can read every skill in full before you install.
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