{"data":{"slug":"cowork-os-cowork-os","name":"CoWork-OS","tagline":"Local-first personal agentic OS and everything app for coding, knowledge work, web design, automations, and artifacts.","github_url":"https://github.com/CoWork-OS/CoWork-OS","owner":"CoWork-OS","repo":"CoWork-OS","owner_avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/258490481?v=4","primary_language":"TypeScript","stars":387,"forks":61,"topics":["ai-assistants","ai-automation","claude","desktop-app","discord-bot","electron","gemini","guardrails","llm","local-first","macos","mcp","model-context-protocol","openai","personal-ai","security","self-hosted","slack-bot","telegram","whatsapp-bot"],"archived":false,"github_pushed_at":"2026-07-15T05:40:34+00:00","maintenance_label":"Very active","url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/tools/cowork-os-cowork-os","markdown_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/tools/cowork-os-cowork-os.md","api_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/api/graphcanon/tools/cowork-os-cowork-os","graph_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=cowork-os-cowork-os","description":"Local-first personal agentic OS and everything app for coding, knowledge work, web design, automations, and artifacts.","homepage_url":null,"license":"MIT","open_issues":8,"watchers":2,"ai_summary":null,"readme_excerpt":"### Or Install via npm\n\n```bash\nnpm install -g cowork-os\ncowork-os\ncowork\ncowork run \"who are you?\"\n```\n\n`cowork-os` launches the desktop GUI. `cowork` launches the terminal UI, `cowork run` starts a local one-shot task, and commands like `cowork status`, `cowork sessions list`, `cowork tools list`, `cowork mcp list`, `cowork backup create`, and `cowork security audit` manage the same local profile, provider settings, workspaces, skills, and MCP configuration. Use `--remote` only when intentionally calling a remote Control Plane endpoint.\n\n> **Windows npm install notes:**\n> - Run `npm install -g cowork-os` / `npm uninstall -g cowork-os` from `%USERPROFILE%` (or another neutral directory), **not** from `%APPDATA%\\npm\\node_modules\\cowork-os`, to avoid `EBUSY` lock errors.\n> - On Windows ARM64, first launch may take longer while native modules are rebuilt; this can run multiple fallback steps before the app opens.\n> - If native rebuild fails, install [Visual Studio Build Tools 2022 (C++)](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/) and Python 3, then retry.\n> - If startup logs show `ERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND ... dist/renderer/index.html`, reinstall the latest package and check [Troubleshooting](docs/troubleshooting.md).\n\n---\n\n### Infrastructure\n\nBuilt-in cloud infrastructure tools — no external processes or MCP servers needed. The agent can spin up sandboxes, register domains, and make payments natively.\n\n- **Cloud Sandboxes (E2B)**: Create, manage, and execute commands in isolated Linux VMs. Expose ports, read/write files — all from natural language.\n- **Domain Registration (Namecheap)**: Search available domains, register, and manage DNS records (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT).\n- **Crypto Wallet**: Built-in USDC wallet on Base network. Auto-generated, encrypted in OS keychain. Balance displayed in sidebar.\n- **x402 Payments**: Machine-to-machine HTTP payment protocol. Agent can pay for API access automatically with EIP-712 signed USDC transactions (requires approval).\n\nAll infrastructure operations that involve spending (domain registration, x402 payments) require explicit user approval. Configure in **Settings** > **Infrastructure**. [Learn more](docs/features.md#infrastructure)\n\n---\n\n## Deployment\n\n| Mode | Platform | Guide |\n|------|----------|-------|\n| **Desktop App** | macOS, Windows | [Getting Started](docs/getting-started.md) |\n| **Packaged Server** | Linux x64 VPS | [VPS Guide](docs/vps-linux.md) |\n| **Self-Hosted** | GitHub release tarball / Docker / systemd | [Self-Hosting](docs/self-hosting.md) |\n| **Remote Access** | Tailscale / SSH | [Remote Access](docs/remote-access.md) |\n\n---\n\n## License\n\nMIT License. See [LICENSE](LICENSE).\n\n---\n\n<sub>\"Cowork\" is an Anthropic product name. CoWork OS is an independent open-source project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Anthropic. If requested by the rights holder, we will update naming/branding.</sub>","github_created_at":"2026-01-24T22:27:16+00:00","created_at":"2026-07-15T10:42:35.285945+00:00","updated_at":"2026-07-15T10:42:38.710801+00:00","categories":[{"slug":"ai-agents","name":"AI Agents","url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/categories/ai-agents","markdown_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/categories/ai-agents.md","api_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/api/graphcanon/categories/ai-agents"},{"slug":"inference-serving","name":"Inference & Serving","url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/categories/inference-serving","markdown_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/categories/inference-serving.md","api_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/api/graphcanon/categories/inference-serving"},{"slug":"llm-frameworks","name":"LLM Frameworks","url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/categories/llm-frameworks","markdown_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/categories/llm-frameworks.md","api_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/api/graphcanon/categories/llm-frameworks"}],"tags":[{"slug":"ai-assistants","name":"ai-assistants"},{"slug":"ai-automation","name":"ai-automation"},{"slug":"claude","name":"claude"},{"slug":"desktop-app","name":"desktop-app"},{"slug":"discord-bot","name":"discord-bot"},{"slug":"electron","name":"electron"},{"slug":"gemini","name":"gemini"},{"slug":"guardrails","name":"guardrails"}],"trust":{"provenance":{"is_fork":false,"github_id":1141469144,"owner_type":"Organization","methodology":"github_public_v1","parent_repo":null,"near_duplicate_slugs":[]},"computed_at":"2026-07-15T10:42:36.465Z","maintenance":{"label":"Very active","score":96,"methodology":"github_public_v1","releases_90d":10,"days_since_push":0,"last_release_at":"2026-06-08T10:07:49Z"},"security_summary":{"status":"no_manifest","scanner":null,"low_count":0,"high_count":0,"last_scan_at":"2026-07-15T10:42:36.911Z","medium_count":0,"scan_profile":"mcp_manifest","critical_count":0}},"capability_facts":{"mcp":{"source":"repo_scan","observed_at":"2026-07-15T10:42:36.182Z","server_manifest":false},"scan":{"source":"repo_scan","observed_at":"2026-07-15T10:42:36.182Z"},"deploy":{"source":"dockerfile:Dockerfile","self_host":true,"observed_at":"2026-07-15T10:42:36.182Z","managed_saas":false},"has_cli":{"value":true,"source":"package.json:bin|scripts","observed_at":"2026-07-15T10:42:36.182Z"},"languages":{"value":["typescript","javascript"],"source":"github.language+package.json","observed_at":"2026-07-15T10:42:36.182Z"},"has_docker":{"value":true,"source":"dockerfile:Dockerfile","observed_at":"2026-07-15T10:42:36.182Z"},"license_spdx":{"value":"MIT","source":"github.license","observed_at":"2026-07-15T10:42:36.182Z"}}}}