OpenAgentd

Why OpenAgentd

Most coding agents live in a terminal or an editor. OpenAgentd is a coding-first native desktop app and mobile companion where you can run an agent, follow work in real time, inspect what changed, and keep moving without losing context.

• See the work. Streamed replies, tool calls, arguments, results, timings, files, diffs, terminal output, and agent status are visible in one interface.
• Track tasks. A clean, user-readable taskboard checklist keeps current work and progress visible at a glance.
• Work in real repositories. Coding sessions open local folders, support isolated git worktrees, show changes and history, and return language-server diagnostics after edits.
• Choose your models. Use your own keys with major cloud and local providers, including Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini, OpenRouter, Bedrock, Copilot, Codex, Ollama, and more.
• Stay local-first. Sessions, telemetry, configuration, and the API server run on your machine. Connect a mobile client or another desktop securely when you need to.

The versioned feature catalogue is the canonical record of shipped capabilities.

Get started

Desktop app

Install the current desktop release:

# macOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://openagentd.dev/install.sh | sh

# Windows PowerShell
irm https://openagentd.dev/install.ps1 | iex

On macOS you can also install it with Homebrew:

brew install --cask lthoangg/tap/openagentd

Open OpenAgentd from your applications folder or Start menu. The desktop app runs its bundled backend automatically. Add a provider key in Settings, or run local models with Ollama, to start your first conversation.

Release artifacts are available for macOS, Windows, and Linux on the latest release page. Unsigned desktop builds may require an explicit operating-system confirmation before first launch.

iOS app

The iOS app connects to an OpenAgentd server running on your computer (see CLI server). It is not on the App Store; each release includes an .ipa to sideload. With SideStore, add this source to get the app and its updates:

https://github.com/lthoangg/openagentd/releases/download/latest-ios/source.json

See Install the iOS app for SideStore setup, other sideloading tools, free Apple Account limits, connecting to your server, and troubleshooting.

CLI server

Install the backend when you want to run it from a terminal, use a browser client, or connect another device:

# macOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://openagentd.dev/install.sh | sh -s -- --cli
openagentd server start

# Windows PowerShell
& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://openagentd.dev/install.ps1))) -Cli

The server creates its default agents and configuration on first start. It serves the API only: connect to the printed Server: address from the desktop app's server connection dialog or the mobile app, then add a provider in Settings. For a phone or another computer on your network:

openagentd server start --host 0.0.0.0 --key
openagentd server status

--key sets the access key every client must send; the server refuses to listen beyond loopback without one. It has no built-in TLS, so put an HTTPS reverse proxy in front of it before exposing it outside a trusted network. Use openagentd --help and <command> --help for the current command reference.

Run one agent turn directly against the current project directory when you need a pipe-friendly terminal response:

openagentd run --model openai:gpt-5.5 --thinking high --prompt "Summarize this project"
openagentd run --continue --prompt "Now add tests for it"

The command validates the current directory as a coding workspace, persists a new session for the turn, and streams the agent's response text to standard output. Tool-permission events follow the runtime's existing auto-allow policy; interactive agent questions stop the non-interactive command. Use -C DIR for another workspace, --continue or --session ID to continue a session, and --json for one JSON line per stream event.

From source

Requires a Rust toolchain (cargo) and Bun:

git clone https://github.com/lthoangg/openagentd.git
cd openagentd
bun install --cwd web
make dev       # backend on :8000 + web UI on http://localhost:5173

make run starts only the backend.

What it feels like

A conversation that can act	A workspace that stays in view

Inspect changes	Keep an eye on local usage

Command and scheduling	Todos and terminal

Provider and security settings	MCP settings

Built for the whole loop

Plan and code. Toggle between Plan mode for read-only exploration and decision-complete plans, and Code mode for surgical implementation—switch mid-session right from the composer or with Tab.

Build and inspect. Attach files, browse a coding workspace, use @ mentions, review real-time diffs, and inspect structured tool output without leaving the conversation. Delegate independent sub-tasks across specialists with a unified timeline.

Operate with confidence. Manage providers, MCP servers, skills, path denylist permissions, scheduled tasks, todos, and local telemetry from the coding workspace. OpenAgentd supports desktop, browser, and touch-first mobile clients against the same API.

For users and contributors

• Features — shipped, version-cited capabilities.
• Releases — download builds and read release notes.
• Discord — join the community server to chat and ask questions.
• Facebook Group — join the community group to connect and share.
• Issues — feature requests, bugs, roadmap discussion, and known issues.
• Security policy — report vulnerabilities privately.
• Contributing — set up a development checkout and submit changes.

OpenAgentd is licensed under Apache 2.0.