#2525th of 49 in Desktop AI apps
kun
Desktop AI workbench for coding, documents and multi-agent chats
- Stars
- 6.4k
- License
- custom license
- Last commit
- Nov 2026
- Last release
- Nov 2026
- Language
- TypeScript
0 on 19 May 20266,378 on 10 Nov 2026
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Overview
Kun is a desktop app where Code, Work and chat modes share one local runtime. It covers coding with project, terminal, Git and Diff views plus a Design canvas, document and paper workspaces, and chats with personal agents, Codex, Claude Code and OpenCode. Sessions and memory stay on the machine; models come from OpenAI/Anthropic-compatible providers or local models, and a terminal TUI shares the same runtime.
Who it is for: Individual developers and researchers wanting a local desktop agent workspace
Strengths
- Installers for macOS (Apple Silicon/Intel), Windows x64 and Linux x64 (.AppImage/.deb)
- Works with OpenAI/Anthropic-compatible APIs, Ollama and presets such as DeepSeek, Kimi, GLM, Qwen
- Tool, directory and workbench actions require approval by default
- Terminal TUI shares threads and approvals with the GUI through one runtime
Weaknesses
- PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0: commercial use or hosting needs separate written permission
- External contributions require signing a CLA
- README and most linked docs are primarily in Chinese
- Personal assistant workflow sits behind a Lab setting and needs server access
What it needs
- Needs Node.js 22.19+ (source builds only)
- Models: OpenAI-compatible APIs, Anthropic-compatible APIs, Ollama, DeepSeek, Kimi
Quick answers
Is kun open source?
Its code is public on GitHub under its own license terms; read them before you use it at work.
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