CoWork OS
CoWork OS is a free, open-source AI desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Rent the model. Own everything else. Free, open-source AI app for real work. It has 514 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at CoWork-OS/CoWork-OS.
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About CoWork OS
The AI desktop where every action is visible and approvable before it runs. CoWork OS is a free, open-source desktop app for macOS and Windows that does real work for you: files, documents, the browser, your inbox and scheduled jobs. You watch every step as it happens, and with the default Ask for approval profile the agent works freely inside your workspace but stops and asks before anything that leaves it: sending, network access, credentials, exports, or files outside the workspace. Use the model you choose; your workspace, memory, skills and history stay on your machine.
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Is CoWork OS free and open source?
Yes. CoWork OS's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install CoWork OS?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v0.5.61) or the project website.
Is CoWork OS still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 27, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.