Open Science Desktop
Open Science Desktop is a desktop app that runs AI research workflows from literature survey to paper, with a local, auditable record for researchers.
What it is good for
- Running a full research loop from topic to written paper
- Keeping research files, figures, and run records on your own computer
- Drafting literature surveys with citations checked
- Running research agents from a phone or browser on your network
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Install a desktop app or browser extension
Level 3 of 5. Download and install it like any other app or extension.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- Agent app
- Tasks
- Works with
- Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Zed, JetBrains, Neovim
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked yet
- Best rank
- None yet
- GitHub stars
- 2,073
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is Open Science Desktop free?
- Yes. It is free and open source.
- Do I need to know how to code to use Open Science Desktop?
- No. Download and install it like any other app or extension.
- What does Open Science Desktop work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Zed, JetBrains, and Neovim.
- What is Open Science Desktop good for?
- Running a full research loop from topic to written paper, keeping research files, figures, and run records on your own computer, drafting literature surveys with citations checked, and running research agents from a phone or browser on your network.
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