OpenWork is an open-source desktop application designed for agentic work, built with extensibility as a core principle from the beginning. It serves as an open-source alternative to Claude Work, powered by OpenCode, enabling users to run local-first sessions, manage plugins, and install skills.

The application features a built-in package manager called `opkg` that makes it easy to install skills and OpenCode plugins. It supports both local and remote operation modes, with permission prompts for files and tool execution that offer clear choices like allow once, always, or deny. OpenWork tracks plan and progress during sessions while allowing users to approve important actions.

OpenWork runs locally on your machine by default, using OpenCode on your computer and connecting over loopback, which is recommended for day-to-day work. Alternatively, it can connect to a remote OpenCode server that you host, which is ideal for hours-long tasks where you can close your laptop and check in from anywhere.

The benefits include making agentic workflows composable, inspectable, and easy to extend. It's designed to feel like a product rather than a script, with a focus on accessibility for non-technical users who need to run privileged workflows without using a terminal or dealing with configuration sprawl.

OpenWork is targeted at users who need agentic work capabilities, particularly non-technical users seeking to run workflows without technical overhead. It integrates with the OpenCode ecosystem and requires setting up a remote server for remote operation mode.