OpenWork
Open-source Claude Cowork alternative for knowledge workers
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Overview
OpenWork is an extensible, open-source desktop application that brings OpenCode's agentic AI capabilities to non-technical knowledge workers. It transforms developer-focused CLI tools into guided workflows with visual progress tracking, permission management, and template systems. Features host mode for local execution or client mode for remote server connection, live event streaming, execution timeline visualization, and a skills manager for installing OpenCode extensions. Built with Tauri for native performance.
Pricing: Free (open source, BYOK)
Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel
Key Features
- Host mode (local) or client mode (remote server) execution
- Session management with real-time progress tracking
- Permission request handling with granular approval controls
- Workflow templates for reusable processes
- Skills manager for OpenCode extensions
- Live event streaming via SSE
- Execution timeline visualization
- WhatsApp bot integration (Owpenbot)
- Built on OpenCode agentic framework
- 6.5k+ GitHub stars, MIT licensed
