Orkas

Overview

Orkas is an open-source, local-first multi-agent AI desktop client. A Commander turns goals into to-dos and coordinates specialist agents, with projects, scheduled automations and connectors, to complete complex work together.

Key Features

• Commander coordinates 16 built-in specialist agents plus supported coding agents to split and combine complex work.
• Projects keep goals, rules, memory and files so new conversations continue prior context.
• To-dos, Auto-advance and scheduled automations help work keep moving between check-ins.
• Local-first storage keeps files, chats and memory on the user's computer, with optional cloud sync.
• Model choice includes managed official models or user-provided providers through OAuth or an API key.
• MCP tool connections and shared projects support collaboration with external tools and teammates.

Use Cases

• Research markets and turn findings into reports, slides or launch videos.
• Create marketing content, images, videos and editable presentations.
• Develop and fix software with UI design, feature code and tests.
• Run recurring business operations such as weekly briefs, client updates and store reviews.

Getting Started

• Download Orkas for macOS or Windows; the app is free and includes 500 credits for managed official models.
• Official models work out of the box, or connect your own model provider and local agents.
• Use projects to set a goal, then let the Commander coordinate agents and keep work moving.

Deployment & Requirements

• Official downloads are available for macOS and Windows.
• The open-source repository also supports Linux, which users build themselves.
• Orkas is a desktop client rather than a server; self-hosting means running the app on your own machine.

Before You Adopt

• License: MIT. Review its terms before using, modifying, or distributing the project.
• By default, local data and user-provided keys stay on the user's machine, while selected managed or cloud features use Orkas services.
• Managed models and optional cloud features depend on Orkas services when those features are selected.
• Self-hosting Orkas does not mean deploying a team server; it means running the desktop app on your own machine.
• Published web apps have limitations and cannot directly use desktop AI, local files or connectors.
• Credits apply only to the Orkas-managed model service; bring-your-own-provider usage is billed by the provider.