LobsterAI
LobsterAI is a free, open-source AI desktop app for Windows and macOS. Open-source, desktop-grade AI agent that gets real work done — data analysis, slides, docs, video & web research. It has 6,154 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license.
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About LobsterAI
The open-source desktop AI agent that does real work on your computer. Describe a task in plain language. LobsterAI reads your files, runs tools, drives a browser, edits Office documents, and hands back finished work — at your desk or from your phone.
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Is LobsterAI free and open source?
Yes. LobsterAI'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 LobsterAI?
Download the installer for Windows and macOS from its GitHub Releases page (latest: 2026.10.23) or the project website.
Is LobsterAI still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 23, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.