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Open-source, self-hosted AI agent workspace with chat, connectors, approvals, and optional computer use.

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Open-source, self-hosted AI agent workspace and alternative to OpenAI Dots, Meta Muse, Grok Bot, Instinct, Manus Cue, Claude Cowork, and ChatGPT agent. MIT-licensed; includes chat, connectors, approvals, and optional computer use. Early prototype.

Pros

  • +Self-hosted and local-first with encrypted credentials and SQLite state
  • +Deny-by-default action gateway with approval prompts and audit events
  • +Configurable model provider supporting OpenAI Responses-compatible services
  • +Optional Docker/Playwright computer runtime and Composio app connectors

Cons

  • −Early prototype not production ready for multi-user hosting or hostile-web isolation
  • −Requires manual setup of Node.js, Python, and an inference API key
  • −Chat Completions protocol is not implemented

Target audience: Developers and privacy-conscious individuals seeking a self-hosted, inspectable alternative to proprietary AI agent workspaces.

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