Open Claude Cowork is a desktop chat app that lets Claude use Composio integrations to act across Gmail, Slack, GitHub, Google Drive, and other apps. It supports persistent sessions, streaming responses, tool output visibility, and custom skills in `.claude/skills/`. The repo also includes Secure Clawdbot, a messaging-based assistant for WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and iMessage with memory and browser automation.
Builders who want their agent to work across desktop and SaaS apps from a chat interface.
You can automate work end-to-end without switching between the agent, your desktop, and your work apps.
An Electron-based app with a modern UI for talking to the agent on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Connects the agent to 500+ SaaS apps through Composio, including Gmail, Slack, GitHub, and Google Drive.
Keeps context across messages so you do not have to re-explain the task each time.
Shows tool inputs and outputs in the sidebar while the agent works.
Loads custom skills from `.claude/skills/` using `SKILL.md` files.
Includes Secure Clawdbot for WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and iMessage with memory and scheduling.
git clone https://github.com/ComposioHQ/open-claude-cowork.git cd open-claude-cowork ./setup.sh
# Terminal 1 cd server && npm start # Terminal 2 npm start
cd clawd npm install node cli.js
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This repo includes two powerful AI tools:
| Open Claude Cowork | 🦑 Secure Clawdbot | |
|---|---|---|
| What | Full-featured desktop chat interface | Personal AI assistant on messaging |
| Where | macOS, Windows, Linux | WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, iMessage |
| Best for | Work automation, multi-chat sessions | On-the-go AI access, reminders, memory |
Both include 500+ app integrations via Composio (Gmail, Slack, GitHub, Google Drive, and more).
git clone https://github.com/ComposioHQ/open-claude-cowork.git
cd open-claude-cowork
./setup.sh
Then run in two terminals:
# Terminal 1
cd server && npm start
# Terminal 2
npm start
cd clawd
npm install
node cli.js
Select "Terminal chat" to test, or "Start gateway" to connect WhatsApp/Telegram/Signal/iMessage.
See Secure Clawdbot Documentation for full setup.
| Component | Technology |
|---|---|
| Desktop | Electron.js |
| Backend | Node.js + Express |
| AI | Claude Agent SDK + Opencode SDK |
| Tools | Composio Tool Router + MCP |
| Streaming | Server-Sent Events (SSE) |
You need:
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your keys
Extend Claude with custom skills by adding SKILL.md files to .claude/skills/:
---
description: Use this skill when the user asks about [topic]
---
# My Skill
Instructions for Claude...
See Agent Skills documentation for details.
open-claude-cowork/
├── main.js # Electron main process
├── renderer/ # Frontend UI
├── server/ # Backend + providers
│ ├── providers/ # Claude & Opencode implementations
│ └── server.js # Express server
├── clawd/ # Secure Clawdbot (messaging bot)
│ ├── cli.js # Entry point
│ ├── adapters/ # WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, iMessage
│ └── README.md # Full documentation
└── .claude/skills/ # Custom agent skills
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Can't connect to backend | Ensure server is running on port 3001 |
| API key error | Check .env - Anthropic keys start with sk-ant- |
| Session not persisting | Check server logs for session ID |
| Streaming slow | Check firewall/network for SSE connections |
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