# AI-Worker

> AI-Worker is a free MIT open-source desktop AI workspace for chat, files, browser automation, MCP tools, and provider-agnostic LLM workflows.
> It is designed for individuals, non-developer users, teams, and enterprises that want an inspectable local automation hub.

## Product

- **Name**: AI-Worker
- **Version**: 0.1.2
- **Category**: Open-source desktop AI workspace / Productivity / Workflow Automation
- **Price**: Free
- **License**: MIT
- **Platforms**: macOS 12+, Windows 10/11, Linux
- **Website**: https://ai-worker.tech/
- **Download**: https://ai-worker.tech/download
- **Guide**: https://ai-worker.tech/guide
- **GitHub**: https://github.com/meharajM/ai-worker.app
- **Open-source readiness PR**: https://github.com/meharajM/ai-worker.app/pull/143

## Core Capabilities

- Chat workspace with text input, file drag-and-drop, and workflow starter tiles
- MCP connections for memory, filesystem access, MarkItDown document conversion, browser automation, and custom servers
- Provider choices for Ollama, OpenAI-compatible APIs, Gemini, OpenRouter, auto mode, and on-device paths where available
- Playwright-backed browser automation for navigation, extraction, forms, and screenshots
- Electron desktop packaging for macOS, Linux, and Windows

## Non-Developer Usage

- Install from the download page using the OS-specific one-line installer
- Open Hub Settings to configure a local or hosted model provider
- Open MCP Connections to confirm built-in tools or connect custom servers
- Start in Hub Chat with a simple prompt, file task, or workflow starter tile

## Setup Guide

- **Guide URL**: https://ai-worker.tech/guide
- **Purpose**: Step-by-step AI-Worker setup guide for non-developers, teams, and enterprise evaluators
- **Covers**: download, install, provider configuration, MCP tools, first workflow, and enterprise setup contact
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## Guide FAQ

- **How do I install AI-Worker?** Open the download page or use the direct macOS, Windows, or Linux installer links in the guide.
- **Can non-developers use AI-Worker?** Yes. Non-developers can install the desktop app, choose a model provider, enable built-in MCP tools, and run workflows from chat.
- **Which AI providers work with AI-Worker?** AI-Worker can use local providers such as Ollama and supported hosted or OpenAI-compatible providers.
- **What are MCP tools in AI-Worker?** MCP tools connect AI-Worker to memory, filesystem access, document conversion, browser automation, and custom internal tools.
- **Can enterprises set up AI-Worker for internal systems?** Yes. Enterprises can contact contact@ai-worker.tech for provider, MCP, workflow, and rollout setup support.

## Installation

macOS / Linux (Terminal):
curl -fsSL https://downloads.ai-worker.tech/install-mac.sh | bash

Windows (PowerShell):
irm https://downloads.ai-worker.tech/install-windows.ps1 | iex

## Company

- **Website**: https://ai-worker.tech/
- **Download**: https://ai-worker.tech/download
- **Guide**: https://ai-worker.tech/guide
- **GitHub Repository**: https://github.com/meharajM/ai-worker.app
- **Enterprise Contact**: contact@ai-worker.tech

## Use Cases

- Summarize files, research notes, and document folders
- Extract data from documents and convert files through MarkItDown
- Navigate websites, fill forms, compare pages, and capture screenshots through browser automation
- Configure local Ollama or approved hosted providers for desktop AI workflows
- Build repeatable internal workflows with MCP-connected tools

## Enterprise Setup

Enterprises can contact contact@ai-worker.tech for help mapping AI-Worker into their ecosystem, including provider policy choices, private local-first deployment patterns, MCP connections for internal systems, and workflow rollout planning.