PawWork Open-source, free to use
Real work, done on your desktop
No terminal. No API key. No paid plan. Open PawWork, choose a folder, and ask in plain language.
Windows: If SmartScreen shows a warning on first launch, click "More info", then "Run anyway". The macOS build is signed and notarized — just open and go.
Illustration, not a screenshot
PawWork — new task
Turn these 12 invoices into a spreadsheet I can review.
Working on it…
Read 12 PDFs
Extracted vendor, date, total
Building spreadsheet…
invoices.xlsx ready to review
PawWork is a free, open-source desktop AI agent for macOS and Windows. An open alternative to Codex App and Claude Desktop (Cowork) — for everyday work, not just browser chat or IDE coding.
See what it ships
Real outputs from plain-language tasks, across files, the web, and code. 12 invoices into one spreadsheet
Vendor
Date
Total
Acme Co.
Mar 3
$1,240.00
Globex
Mar 5
$880.50
Initech
Mar 9
$2,310.00
+ 9 more rows, exported to invoices.xlsx
Office files, handled locally
DOC Word XLS Excel PPT PowerPoint
Read & edit on your machine Research into a decision memo
Vendor comparison
Globex18% lower quote, same SLA tier.
InitechCheapest, but slow support response.
Recommendation: Globex, on price and support
Review a PR, flag the risks
PR #214, 7 files changed
Unbounded retry loop in
sync.ts:42 — can hammer the API.Missing null check in
parse() — minor.Your models, your accounts
75+model providers supported
Start free with the built-in OpenCode Zen plan and web search. Or connect your own: API keys, ChatGPT OAuth, OpenAI-compatible, and local models.
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How PawWork compares
Next to Codex App and Claude Desktop (Cowork).| PawWork | Codex App | Claude Desktop | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open-source | Apache-2.0 | No | No |
| Bring your own key | 75+ providers | OpenAI only | Anthropic only |
| ChatGPT OAuth | Yes | No | No |
| Free, no subscription | OpenCode Zen | Limited | Pro $20/mo |
| Local models | Ollama, LM Studio | CLI only | Via gateway |
| Office files | Yes | No | No |
