Eigent: An open source Claude Cowork alternative

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Eigent: The Open Source Cowork Desktop to Unlock Your Exceptional Productivity Eigent is the open source cowork desktop application, empowering you to build, manage, and deploy a custom AI workforce that can turn your most complex workflows into automated tasks. Built on CAMEL-AI's acclaimed open-source project, our system introduces a Multi-Agent Workforce that boosts productivity through parallel execution, customization, and privacy protection. โญ 100% Open Source - ๐Ÿฅ‡ Local Deployment - ๐Ÿ† MCP Integration โœ… Zero Setup - No technical configuration required - No technical configuration required โœ… Multi-Agent Coordination - Handle complex multi-agent workflows - Handle complex multi-agent workflows โœ… Enterprise Feature - SSO/Access control - SSO/Access control โœ… Local Deploymen t t โœ… Open Source โœ… Custom Model Support โœ… MCP Integration ๐Ÿš€ Getting Started ๐Ÿ”“ Build in Public โ€” Eigent is 100% open source from day one. Every feature, every commit, every decision is transparent. We believe the best AI tools should be built openly with the community, not behind closed doors. ๐Ÿ  Local Deployment (Recommended) The recommended way to run Eigent โ€” fully standalone with complete control over your data, no cloud account required. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Full Local Deployment Guide This setup includes: Local backend server with full API Local model integration (vLLM, Ollama, LM Studio, etc.) Complete isolation from cloud services Zero external dependencies โšก Quick Start (Cloud-Connected) For a quick preview using our cloud backend โ€” get started in seconds: Prerequisites Node.js (version 18-22) and npm Steps git clone https://github.com/eigent-ai/eigent.git cd eigent npm install npm run dev Note: This mode connects to Eigent cloud services and requires account registration. For a fully standalone experience, use Local Deployment instead. ๐Ÿข Enterprise For organizations requiring maximum security, customization, and control: Exclusive Features (like SSO & custom development) (like SSO & custom development) S...

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Last seen: 2026-01-15 05:15