---
title: "openyak"
type: "tool"
slug: "openyak-openyak"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/tools/openyak-openyak"
github_url: "https://github.com/openyak/openyak"
homepage_url: "https://open-yak.com/"
stars: 703
forks: 58
primary_language: "Python"
license: "Apache-2.0"
archived: false
categories: ["ai-agents", "inference-serving", "llm-frameworks"]
tags: ["agent", "agentic-ai", "ai-agent", "ai-coding-assistant", "byok", "claude-code-alternative", "codex-alternative", "coding-agent"]
updated_at: "2026-07-15T10:58:56.515567+00:00"
---

# openyak

> Open-source local-first AI agent for desktop work. No account, no telemetry: use local models with Ollama/Rapid-MLX or bring your own provider key.

Open-source local-first AI agent for desktop work. No account, no telemetry: use local models with Ollama/Rapid-MLX or bring your own provider key.

## Facts

- Repository: https://github.com/openyak/openyak
- Homepage: https://open-yak.com/
- Stars: 703 · Forks: 58 · Open issues: 25 · Watchers: 7
- Primary language: Python
- License: Apache-2.0
- Last pushed: 2026-06-01T00:31:08+00:00

## Trust & health

_Signals computed from public GitHub metadata. Not a security guarantee._

- Maintenance: Steady (computed 2026-07-15T10:58:55.216Z)
- Security scan: No MCP manifest (0 critical, 0 high, 0 medium, 0 low) · last scan 2026-07-15T10:58:55.550Z
- Full report: [trust report](/tools/openyak-openyak/trust.md) · [JSON](https://www.graphcanon.com/api/graphcanon/tools/openyak-openyak/trust)

## Categories

- [AI Agents](/categories/ai-agents.md)
- [Inference & Serving](/categories/inference-serving.md)
- [LLM Frameworks](/categories/llm-frameworks.md)

## Tags

agent, agentic-ai, ai-agent, ai-coding-assistant, byok, claude-code-alternative, codex-alternative, coding-agent

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/tools/openyak-openyak`](/api/graphcanon/tools/openyak-openyak)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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