OpenBridge GitHub

The Best Open-Source Alternative to Claude Cowork and Codex

Native chat, your providers, and sandboxed review in one open-source desktop loop.

Why OpenBridge

The open agent for everything

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Local sessions

One conversation, one local agent loop.

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Computer use

Operate Mac apps only when you allow it.

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Sandbox review

Accept only the changes you want.

Providers

Use the models you already have.

OAuth, API keys, OpenAI-compatible routes, and gateways.

Workflows

One surface for agent work.

Track runs, approve control, and review files without losing context.

Track work without switching context.

Active, waiting, and finished runs stay visible.

Let agents operate the computer.

Only after you allow it.

Inspect changes first.

Accept selected files or discard the run.

Build

Run it from source.

Terminal
git submodule update --init --recursive
cd web && yarn install --immutable && yarn build:embedded
cd ../sandbox-vm && make framework
cd ../macos
BUILD_CONFIGURATION=UnsignedDebug bash DevKit/Scripts/workspace_build_debug.sh

Frequently Asked Questions

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Own the agent loop.

Open source. Local-first. Built for Mac.