OpenYak – An open-source Cowork that runs any model and owns your filesystem

Summary

中文 Your local AI agent — private, powerful, personal. OpenYak is an open-source desktop AI assistant that runs entirely on your machine. Manage files, analyze data, draft documents, and automate office workflows — all without uploading anything to the cloud. Office Automation — Batch rename, sort, and clean up files across folders with auditable change logs. No more manual filing. Data Analysis — Parse spreadsheets, CSVs, and documents locally. Spot anomalies, track trends, and export decision-ready reports — without uploading a single file. Content & Writing — Turn rough notes into polished documents. Draft memos, policy updates, and professional communications in a consistent company tone. Team Operations — Merge notes from PDFs, DOCX, and CSVs into structured briefings. Auto-extract action items, assign owners, and track deadlines. IM Integration — Connect 8+ messaging platforms — WhatsApp, Discord, Telegram, Slack, Feishu, Signal, iMessage — through OpenClaw. Let your AI assistant receive and reply to messages across all your channels from one place. Automations — Schedule recurring tasks with cron-based triggers. Daily data digests, weekly reports, automated file cleanup — set it once and let Yak handle it. Remote Workflows — Start on your desktop, continue on your phone. One-click secure tunnel with QR code access from any device. 100% Local-First — Your data stays on your machine. No cloud storage, no telemetry. Every conversation is yours alone. 100+ AI Models — Access the latest models through OpenRouter — Claude Opus 4.6 & Sonnet 4.6, DeepSeek V3.2, Gemini 3 Flash, GPT-4.1, MiniMax M2.5, Step 3.5 Flash, MiMo-V2-Pro, and more. 20+ BYOK Providers — Bring your own API key for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Groq, DeepSeek, Mistral, xAI, and more — including Chinese providers like Qwen, Kimi, MiniMax, and ZhiPu. ChatGPT Subscription — Already paying for ChatGPT? Connect your ChatGPT subscription directly — no extra API costs. 20+ Built-in Tools — File read/write/ed...