Openwork
Open-source AI desktop agent for file and document automation
Overview
Openwork is a free, open-source AI desktop agent that reads your files, creates documents, and automates repetitive knowledge work. It handles file management (sorting, renaming, organizing), document writing and summarization, browser automation for web tasks, and custom skill creation for reusable workflows. Privacy-focused with all processing done locally—your files stay on your machine. Supports multiple AI backends including xAI Grok, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and local models via Ollama. Bring your own API keys with no subscription required.
Pricing: Free (open source, BYOK)
Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel
Key Features
- File management: sorting, renaming, and organizing files
- Document creation, summarization, and rewriting
- Browser automation for web tasks
- Custom skill creation for reusable workflows
- Local processing with privacy protection
- Supports xAI Grok, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini
- Local model support via Ollama
- No subscription—bring your own API keys
- MIT licensed, 100% open source
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