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Anastomotic™ - Open Source AI Desktop Agent

Anastomotic is an open source AI desktop agent that automates file management, document creation, and browser tasks locally on your machine. Bring your own API keys (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI) or run local models via Ollama.

Runs locally on your machine. Bring your own API keys or local models. MIT licensed.

Download for Mac (Apple Silicon) · Download for Mac (Intel) · Download for Windows 11 · Download for Linux (ARM64) · Download for Linux (x64) · Download for Linux (.deb x64) · Anastomotic website · Anastomotic blog · Anastomotic releases

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What makes it different

🖥️ It runs locally Your files stay on your machine You decide which folders it can touch Nothing gets sent to Anastomotic (or anyone else)	🔑 You bring your own AI Use your own API key (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) Or run with Ollama (no API key needed) No subscription, no upsell It's a tool—not a service
📖 It's open source Every line of code is on GitHub MIT licensed Change it, fork it, break it, fix it	⚡ It acts, not just chats File management Document creation Custom automations Skill learning

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Features

Core Capabilities

Feature	Description
📁 File Management	Sort, rename, and move files based on content or rules
✍️ Document Writing	Write, summarize, or rewrite documents with AI
🔗 Tool Connections	Integrate with Notion, Google Drive, Dropbox via local APIs
⚙️ Custom Skills	Define repeatable workflows and save them as skills
🛡️ Full Control	Approve every action, view logs, stop anytime

Advanced Features

Feature	Description
📅 Scheduled Tasks	Schedule AI tasks with cron expressions — run daily reports, weekly cleanups, or hourly checks automatically
💰 Cost Tracking	Monitor token usage and API costs per task with detailed breakdowns by model and provider
🧠 Auto-Learning	Automatically extracts reusable insights from completed tasks and applies them to improve future results
🔀 Multi-Agent Pipelines	Orchestrate multi-step workflows with sequential, parallel, or conditional agent pipelines
🔧 Git-Aware Code Agent	Detects current branch and repo status — suggests git-related actions contextually on the home screen
📤 Export & Share Results	Export task results as Markdown, JSON, or plain text — or copy to clipboard with one click
💡 Smart Task Suggestions	Heuristic suggestion engine on the home page that recommends follow-up tasks based on recent activity
🏪 Skill Marketplace	Browse and install community skills from a curated marketplace with one-click install
🔔 Notification Webhooks	Send HTTP POST notifications to Slack, Discord, or any webhook URL on task completion or failure

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What it actually does

📁 File Management	✍️ Document Writing	🔗 Tool Connections
Sort, rename, and move files based on content or rules you give it	Prompt it to write, summarize, or rewrite documents	Works with Notion, Google Drive, Dropbox, and more (through local APIs)
⚙️ Custom Skills	🛡️ Full Control
Define repeatable workflows, save them as skills	You approve every action. You can see logs. You can stop it anytime.

Use cases

• Clean up messy folders by project, file type, or date
• Draft, summarize, and rewrite docs, reports, and meeting notes
• Automate browser workflows like research and form entry
• Generate weekly updates from files and notes
• Prepare meeting materials from docs and calendars

Supported models and providers

• Anthropic (Claude)
• OpenAI (GPT)
• Google AI (Gemini)
• xAI (Grok)
• DeepSeek
• Moonshot AI (Kimi)
• Z.AI (GLM)
• MiniMax
• Venice.ai
• Amazon Bedrock
• Azure Foundry
• OpenRouter
• LiteLLM
• Ollama (local models)
• LM Studio (local models)

Privacy and local-first

Anastomotic runs locally on your machine. Your files stay on your device, and you choose which folders it can access.

System requirements

• macOS (Apple Silicon)
• macOS (Intel)
• Windows 11
• Ubuntu (ARM64)
• Ubuntu (x64)

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How to use it

Takes 2 minutes to set up.

Step	Action	Details
1	Install the App	Download the DMG and drag it into Applications
2	Connect Your AI	Use your own Google, OpenAI, Anthropic (or other) API key — or sign in with ChatGPT (Plus/Pro). No subscriptions.
3	Give It Access	Choose which folders it can see. You stay in control.
4	Start Working	Ask it to summarize a doc, clean a folder, or create a report. You approve everything.

Download for Mac (Apple Silicon) · Download for Mac (Intel) · Download for Windows 11 · Download for Linux (ARM64) · Download for Linux (x64) · Download for Linux (.deb x64)

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FAQ

Does Anastomotic run locally?
Yes. Anastomotic runs locally on your machine and you control which folders it can access.

Do I need an API key?
You can use your own API keys (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI, etc.) or run local models via Ollama.

Is Anastomotic free?
Yes. Anastomotic is open source and MIT licensed.

Which platforms are supported? macOS (Apple Silicon), macOS (Intel), Windows 11, Ubuntu ARM64, and Ubuntu x64 are supported.

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Development

pnpm install
pnpm dev

That's it.

Prerequisites

• Node.js 20+
• pnpm 9+

All Commands

Command	Description
pnpm dev	Run desktop app in dev mode
pnpm dev:clean	Dev mode with clean start
pnpm build	Build all workspaces
pnpm build:desktop	Build desktop app only
pnpm -F @anastomotic/desktop package:win	Build Windows installer (x64)
pnpm -F @anastomotic/desktop package:linux	Build Linux artifacts (AppImage + deb)
pnpm lint	TypeScript checks
pnpm typecheck	Type validation
pnpm -F @anastomotic/desktop test:e2e	Playwright E2E tests

Environment Variables

Variable	Description
CLEAN_START=1	Clear all stored data on app start
E2E_SKIP_AUTH=1	Skip onboarding flow (for testing)

Architecture

apps/
  desktop/        # Electron app (main + preload + renderer)
packages/
  shared/         # Shared TypeScript types

The desktop app uses Electron with a React UI bundled via Vite. The main process spawns OpenCode CLI using node-pty to execute tasks. API keys are stored securely in the OS keychain.

See CLAUDE.md for detailed architecture documentation.

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Contributing

Contributions welcome! Feel free to open a PR.

# Fork → Clone → Branch → Commit → Push → PR
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'
git push origin feature/amazing-feature

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Keywords: AI agent, AI desktop agent, desktop automation, file management, document creation, browser automation, local-first, macOS, linux, ubuntu, privacy-first, open source, Electron, computer use, AI assistant, workflow automation, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI, Claude, GPT-4, Ollama