openbot
A local-first desktop workspace for persistent AI teammates. Run Codex, Claude, and Grok with dedicated workspaces, task queues, file sharing, browser control,…
What it does
Core capabilities at a glance
- AI Agents
- BUN
- Codex
- Electron
- Local First
- Macos
- Solidjs
Deep dive
The full breakdown - performance, comparisons, and setup
openbotLink to this section
openbot is an agent framework - A local-first desktop workspace for persistent AI teammates. Run Codex, Claude, and Grok with dedicated workspaces, task queues, file sharing, browser control, and agent-to-agent collaboration.
OverviewLink to this section
OpenBot is a local-first desktop workspace for persistent AI teammates. It supports the local Codex App Server and Claude Code, plus Grok CLI, OpenCode, Gemini, Cursor CLI, Cline CLI, Kimi Code CLI, Devin CLI, GitHub Copilot CLI, and Hermes Agent through ACP. It gives every agent its own workspace and conversation, and provides local queues, file transfers, an embedded browser, and agent-to-agent messaging in one desktop app.
openbot is open-source, written primarily in TypeScript, with 5,615 GitHub stars under the Other license. The latest release is v0.61.0 (2026-11-04).
Key capabilitiesLink to this section
From the project's documentation:
- Per-agent context monitoring with automatic compaction before long threads exhaust the model window.
- FIFO message queues with pause, resume, cancellation, and crash-safe persistence.
- Agent-to-agent messages, replies, reactions, images, and managed file transfers.
- A persistent embedded browser that agents can open, inspect, and control.
- Per-agent model, reasoning, profile, notification, browser, and panel state.
- Local data and privacy-safe diagnostics exports from the account menu.
How it fits a local-AI stackLink to this section
openbot runs on your own hardware, so pair it with a model and a GPU sized to your needs. Use the VRAM calculator to pick a model that fits your card, and see what you can run for hardware guidance. Related agent frameworks in the directory:
SourcesLink to this section
- Source code & docs: nightly-labs/openbot
- Official website: https://openbot.run/
Stats from GitHub, 2026-11-05.
Frequently asked
Quick answers to common questions
What is openbot?
openbot is a agent-framework tool for local AI workloads. A local-first desktop workspace for persistent AI teammates. Run Codex, Claude, and Grok with dedicated workspaces, task queues, file sharing, browser control,…
Is openbot free and open source?
Yes, openbot has 5,615 GitHub stars and is licensed under Other. You can self-host it for free on macos, linux, windows, web.
What platforms does openbot support?
openbot runs on macos, linux, windows, web.
What hardware do I need for openbot?
The hardware requirements depend on which models you run. Check our hardware directory for compatible GPUs and systems. openbot has 5,615 GitHub stars and an active community.
Does openbot support GPU acceleration?
openbot supports GPU acceleration via CUDA, Metal, or Vulkan depending on your platform. For the best performance, pair it with an NVIDIA RTX 4090 or 5090.
What are the best alternatives to openbot?
Popular alternatives include other agent-framework tools in our directory. Browse our full collection at /tool for comparisons, community reviews, and benchmark data to find the right fit for your workflow.
How much does openbot cost?
openbot is free-open-source. It is completely free and open source to self-host.
Pairs well with
Complementary tools, models, and hardware