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CoWork OSAI tool

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A desktop agent workspace with support for local Ollama or LM Studio models and optional hosted providers. The MIT source is free; local model downloads and hardware requirements remain separate, and remote API calls may be billed by their provider.

Free MIT desktop app; API costs optional

The MIT app is free to install. Ollama or LM Studio can provide local inference without a paid API; models and their licenses are separate downloads and local hardware is required. Hosted provider calls can incur the provider’s own charges.

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About CoWork OS

A desktop agent workspace with support for local Ollama or LM Studio models and optional hosted providers. The MIT source is free; local model downloads and hardware requirements remain separate, and remote API calls may be billed by their provider. A self-hosting option is recorded for this project. Review the official deployment instructions and maintenance requirements before running it yourself.

Release status

Official README and root license were source-checked on 3 November 2026. Local inference, hosting, API, model-weight and storage costs are described separately. AltStack did not execute this repository or its installers.

Availability checked 3 Nov 2026. Check the provider’s release or installation information

Installation and setup

Follow the publisher’s current installation or quickstart guide for the edition and device you want to use. Tool-specific installation steps have not yet been checked by AltStack.

  1. Open the official website or source repository below.
  2. Check its supported devices and installation requirements, along with the pricing shown on this page.
  3. Follow the provider’s instructions, then try a small non-sensitive sample before using important files.

Self-hosting & quickstart specs

License
MIT
Deployment
Self-hosting listed; deployment method requires provider confirmation
Free edition / costs
Free MIT desktop app; API costs optional. The MIT app is free to install. Ollama or LM Studio can provide local inference without a paid API; models and their licenses are separate downloads and local hardware is required. Hosted provider calls can incur the provider’s own charges. Pricing evidence.
Devices / hardware
Windows, macOS, Linux. Check the linked provider instructions for versions and prerequisites.

No one-line command has been verified for CoWork OS; follow its official installation instructions instead of guessing a Docker image or installer.

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