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openworker

Desktop AI coworker for approval-gated work across files, terminal and apps

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Stars
18.5k
License
MIT
Last commit
Oct 2026
Last release
Oct 2026
Language
Python

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Overview

OpenWorker is a macOS and Windows desktop app backed by a local Python agent server built on aisuite. It works across local files, a terminal and 25+ connectors such as GitHub, Slack, Jira and Gmail, plus any MCP tool, and asks for approval before writes, sends or shell commands. Security-review coworkers ship first, and commands can run in an NVIDIA OpenShell, macOS or Windows sandbox.

Who it is for: Desktop users wanting a governed AI coworker for security and everyday work

Strengths

  • Approval gating with hard floors, standing rules and a per-tool-call audit trail
  • Optional sandboxing: NVIDIA OpenShell, built-in macOS sandbox, or Windows local account
  • Works with OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, DeepSeek, Qwen, Together, Fireworks or local Ollama
  • 25+ connectors plus MCP, scheduled automations, and Slack mentions that open desktop sessions

Weaknesses

  • Open beta; README says rough edges remain
  • Windows builds are not code-signed, so SmartScreen warns
  • Prebuilt installers cover only Apple Silicon macOS and Windows x64; Linux not mentioned
  • Connector OAuth goes through a cloud broker; manual keys avoid it

What it needs

  • no GPU
  • Needs Python 3.10+ (source), Node 20+ (source), Rust toolchain (desktop build from source), Ollama (optional), NVIDIA OpenShell (optional)
  • Models: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, DeepSeek, Qwen
  • port 8765

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