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Lobsterai

An open-source TypeScript desktop AI agent that operates in a local working environment and coordinates work across files, terminals, browsers, documents, spreadsheets, slides, messaging channels and scheduled jobs.

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Independent OpenViST project profile, based on linked sources.

Lobsterai — OpenViST project profile in Workflow Agents.
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Practical overview

When it fits

Use LobsterAI when work needs to span a real desktop environment, local files and productivity applications rather than remain limited to a conversational interface.

Who it is for

  • People seeking a desktop agent for practical office and research workflows.
  • Developers evaluating an open-source foundation for local automation or agent interfaces.
  • Teams working with documents, spreadsheets, presentations and project workspaces.

Documented uses

  • Organize and transform local work files.
  • Research the web and produce documents or slide decks.
  • Analyze data and automate spreadsheet work.
  • Generate documents, presentations and other work products.
  • Run scheduled office-work tasks.
Before you choose

Requirements & limits

It does not provide pricing or account requirements.

  • It targets Windows, Linux and macOS desktop environments.
  • Its documented scope includes local files, terminals, browsers, documents, spreadsheets, slides and scheduled jobs.
  • It uses OpenClaw as the runtime and gateway, with Cowork as the product and session layer.
  • Supported messaging ecosystems include WeChat, Feishu, DingTalk and Telegram.
  • Extending messaging to another channel is Requires modification.

Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.

Source-based practical guide

Run LobsterAI from source

Prepare the documented desktop agent development environment and build its pinned OpenClaw runtime.

Before you start

  • A macOS or Windows desktop environment.
  • Node.js >=24.15.0 and <25.
  • npm >=11.17.0 and <12.
  • git and pnpm.
  • A sibling ../openclaw checkout for the first-run pinned OpenClaw runtime build.

Steps

  1. Clone or otherwise obtain the LobsterAI repository from its GitHub source.

  2. Ensure the required Node.js, npm, git, and pnpm versions are available; the documentation specifies npm 11.17.0 for older npm installations.

  3. Place the required OpenClaw checkout at the documented sibling path, ../openclaw.

  4. Run LobsterAI from source so its first run can build the pinned OpenClaw runtime.

Expected outcome

The documented source environment is prepared for LobsterAI, with OpenClaw available as its runtime and gateway beneath the Cowork product/session layer.

Guide limitations

  • The documentation does not provide the exact clone, installation, or start commands.
  • The documented source-run requirements cover the runtime build but do not document a successful launch or task execution.
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Official repository ↗Guide documentation ↗
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30 September 2026
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