Abu1
Say only the result you want
Write one sentence, the way you would brief a colleague: what to do, which materials to use, which file you want at the end. Abu plans the steps itself.
Just leave it to Abu!
Free and open source, with your own model: DeepSeek, Zhipu, Kimi, Qwen, Doubao, Ollama
Say what you need. Abu reads files, opens the browser and operates apps on your computer, then hands you the finished file.
Abu, your desktop coworker
Product preview
Every file Abu read and every command it ran stays in the conversation.
How Abu works
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Before acting, it shows you the plan
When a job involves deleting, overwriting, sending or installing, Abu lists every step. It starts only after you approve.
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When unsure, it asks you
When information is missing, Abu does not guess. It shows a few options; you click one and it carries on.
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Files go straight into your folder
Spreadsheets, documents and slide decks are saved in the folder you chose, ready to open. The files Abu read and the commands it ran are all in the conversation.
Core capabilities
One job, from start to delivery
Abu plans the steps, reads files, runs commands and writes the result. You do not have to direct it step by step.
Slides, spreadsheets, reports: a skill for each
Built-in skills cover Office documents, design, web browsing and development. Install skills others have made, or write your own.
It operates the apps on your computer
For software without an API, Abu watches the screen and works the mouse and keyboard for you.
Plug in GitHub, Notion and databases
Abu uses these services through the MCP standard: it queries data, creates pages and files issues directly.
Monday, 9 a.m.: the weekly report is already written
Set a time and Abu starts on its own. It can also start when a file changes or an IM message arrives. Abu must be running and the computer awake.
A workflow done once takes one sentence next time
After finishing a complex workflow, Abu offers to save it as a skill and writes the draft. Once you approve it, one sentence runs it again.
A large job, handed to a team of experts
A product manager, an engineer, a designer and a tester each take a part, work in parallel and merge their work into one result.
Before deleting or overwriting, it waits for your approval
Abu lists a step-by-step plan first and starts only when you click Confirm. While it waits, it reads and changes nothing.
One click answers its question
When a decision is yours, Abu shows a card of options above the input box. Cards support single and multiple choice, and you can type your own answer.
More capabilities
Theme switchingLabs · Desktop PetIM channel integrationMulti-model supportProject managementConversation sharingSmart notificationsPersonality (Soul)Content safety scanningDiagnostics panelSandbox security
Use cases
FinanceMerge 12 months of expense sheets into one, totalled by departmentAn Excel workbook with a summary sheet
OperationsEvery Monday at 9 a.m., read last week's data and write the weekly reportThe report appears in the folder you chose
AdminSort the contracts in the Downloads folder by company and rename them consistentlyHundreds of files, each in its place
StudentRead 20 papers and build a comparison tableOne table of methods, data and conclusions
Product managerTurn a meeting transcript into minutes and a to-do listMinutes ready to send
DeveloperReview a PR, list the problems and suggest fixesA file-by-file review
These are sample use cases
User feedback
Abu works really well. I've already built a custom calendar printing site with it
Light and fast, and it feels natural to use
Abu has helped our company deliver several projects
You can get hands-on and change the code yourself
I often recommend Abu to my clients
Really well-built software!
One person built Abu. Incredible
Thank you, it's a great tool
Translated from users' messages in Chinese
Safety
Abu runs on your computer. Which folders it may open and which actions need your approval are yours to decide.
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Files stay on your computer
Conversations, files and model keys are all stored on this machine.
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You decide which folders it may enter
To write outside the folders you chose, Abu needs your consent first.
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It asks before it acts
Before deleting, overwriting or sending, Abu stops and waits for your confirmation.
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The code is public for anyone to inspect
All of Abu's code is open source on GitHub.
Architecture
Desktop frameworkElectronElectron main process + native components for desktop integration and security boundaries
FrontendReact + TypeScriptBuilt with Vite, TailwindCSS
AI integrationMulti-model task executionTool calling + Skills + Connectors
SecuritySandbox isolationOS sandboxing + path protection + command checks
DataLocal-firstAll data and API keys stored locally
ExtensibilityExtensible toolboxSkills + Agents + Connectors, extended on demand
Join the community
Talk with other Abu users on Discord
The Abu server on Discord is where English-speaking users ask questions and suggest features. On WeChat, scan the QR code on the right to add Shawn, Abu's author, with the note “Abu”.
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- X@pmshawn_xNew releases and development progress
- GitHubPM-Shawn/Abu-CoworkStar, open issues, contribute code
- DiscordAbuThe English-speaking community
Get started
Hand your first task to Abu
· After installing, set up a model, pick a folder and tell Abu what you need
Need help? Ask on the Abu Discord →