OpenWork
OpenWork is a desktop app that runs AI agents on your own files for people who want a free alternative to Claude Cowork.
What it is good for
- Having an AI agent complete tasks on files stored on your computer
- Using your own API key or a local model with an AI agent
- Sharing AI skills and connections across a team
- Connecting AI tools like Codex or Claude Code to the same skills
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 tier plus paid plans
- Type
- Agent app
- Tasks
- Works with
- Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, OpenCode, Ollama, Claude Cowork
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked yet
- Best rank
- None yet
- GitHub stars
- 24,367
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 OpenWork free?
- It has a free plan and paid plans, according to its own description.
- Do I need to know how to code to use OpenWork?
- No. Download and install it like any other app or extension.
- What does OpenWork work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, OpenCode, Ollama, and Claude Cowork.
- What is OpenWork good for?
- Having an AI agent complete tasks on files stored on your computer, using your own API key or a local model with an AI agent, sharing AI skills and connections across a team, and connecting AI tools like Codex or Claude Code to the same skills.
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