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Active·★ 4.3k·MIT·Updated 2026-05-23

Open Claude Cowork is an open-source desktop chat app from Composio. The README describes it as powered by the Claude Agent SDK and the Composio Tool Router, aimed at automating work across desktop and work apps such as Gmail, Slack, GitHub and Google Drive in one place. It is an Electron app for macOS, Windows and Linux with a Node.js and Express backend.

Two providers can be switched in the UI. The Claude provider uses the Claude Agent SDK with tool use and multi-turn conversations. The Opencode provider routes to other models through one SDK, and the README names Claude, GPT-5, Grok, GLM and MiniMax. Features listed include persistent and multiple chat sessions, SSE token streaming, a sidebar that shows tool inputs and outputs, todo-based progress tracking and custom Skills.

Setup uses `./setup.sh`, which installs the Composio CLI, walks through Composio login and writes keys to `.env`, or you do it manually with Node.js 18+. You need an Anthropic key for the Claude provider, an Opencode key for that provider if used, and a Composio API key. The license is MIT and the last push was 2026-05-23. This review is based on the README and repository data; we have not run it ourselves.

This write-up is based on the project's README and public repository data. We have not hand-tested the tool. Data as of 2026-10-22.

License
MIT
Latest release
No GitHub releases
Last commit
2026-05-23
Contributors
3
Forks
701
Open issues and PRs
16
First published
2026-01-13

Source: GitHub, npm and PyPI public APIs.

#AI Agents#Desktop App#Electron.js#LLM#Tool Integration
$ Install
$ ./setup.sh
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01Multi-Provider Support (Claude Agent SDK, Opencode)
02Composio Tool Router for 500+ external tools
03Persistent Chat Sessions & Multi-Chat Support
04Native Electron Desktop App for macOS, Windows, Linux
05Skills Support for extending Claude's capabilities
02

Why choose it

+Desktop app with streaming chat, multiple sessions and visible tool input/output
+Composio Tool Router gives access to 500+ external tools such as Gmail, Slack and GitHub
+Switch between the Claude Agent SDK and Opencode, which can route to several model providers
+MIT license with a setup script; Skills support
03

Trade-offs

!Needs a Composio API key and signup, so the tool layer depends on a third-party service
!Needs your own Anthropic or Opencode key, and usage is billed by those providers
!Agents with access to email, chat and code accounts can take real actions, so review what you connect
!Stack is plain Electron with vanilla CSS and a local Express server, which suits a reference app more than a polished product
04

Maintenance check

SlowingChecked: 2026-10-26
Last commit
2026-05-03
Commits, last 90 days
0
Releases, last 90 days
0
Latest release
—
Open issues
16
Recent issues with at least one comment
1/6
Commits per week, last 12 weeks
Commits per week, last 12 weeks: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0

Oldest week on the left; the latest four weeks are orange. Source: GitHub commit activity.

Status rule: archived on GitHub = Archived; last commit within 90 days = Active; 91 to 365 days = Slowing; older = Stale. All figures come from the GitHub API on the date shown.

Most discussed open issues

  • #4 Add configuration for which browser to open1 comments · 2026-01-22
  • #15 Claud0 comments · 2026-04-19
  • #10 feat: Add Claude via Vertex AI provider support0 comments · 2026-04-08
  • #9 Claude codes.0 comments · 2026-04-07
  • #7 Create docs0 comments · 2026-03-14

Issue titles are quoted from GitHub. Open the link to check whether a problem still applies to the version you use.

05

Compatibility

Claude
Native Support
Verified via docs
Composio
Integrated Tools
Verified via docs
Opencode
Supported Providers
Verified via docs
Desktop
Native App
Verified via docs
06

Quick start

1
$ ./setup.sh
07

Use cases

↳Automating routine tasks across desktop and integrated work applications.
↳Enhancing productivity through AI-driven chat with extensive tool access for various workflows.
↳Extending AI agent capabilities with custom, domain-specific skills.
08

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MIT Electron chat app on the Claude Agent SDK and Composio Tool Router, with 500+ app tools and an Opencode option

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