Brainwrite documentation
Build a team of AI agents that can talk, use tools, operate computers, and keep working on a schedule.
Local-first agent workspace
Brainwrite turns agent CLIs into a familiar desktop chat app. Each bot can have its own model, instructions, working folder, connected apps, computer, and recurring work.
Many enginesClaude, Codex, Grok, Cursor, local models, and more
Real toolsApps, files, terminals, browsers, VMs, and cloud desktops
Your machineLocal data and bring-your-own agent subscriptions
Install Brainwrite
Download for your Mac, sign in, and choose a plan.
Create your first bot
Choose an engine, give it a working folder, and send a task.
Connect apps
Authorize Gmail, GitHub, Slack, Notion, and hundreds more.
Give it a computer
Use your desktop, an isolated local VM, Boat, or your own VPS.
Brainwrite Cloud
Your own always-on computer that keeps your bots running when your Mac is closed.
How the pieces fit
| Layer | What it does | Where to configure it |
|---|---|---|
| Bot | Holds the identity, conversation, memory, and defaults | Bot settings |
| Agent engine | Runs the reasoning loop and tools | Model picker and Settings |
| Working folder | Gives the bot project context and a safe place to work | Bot settings |
| Connected apps | Authorizes services such as Gmail or GitHub | Connected apps |
| Computer | Gives visual control of a desktop environment | Computer panel |
| Automation | Runs a task later, on a schedule, or from a webhook | Automations |
Choose your path
| I want to… | Start here |
|---|---|
| Understand the app in five minutes | Quick tour |
| Pick Claude, Codex, Cursor, Grok, or a local model | Agent engines |
| Organize bots, tasks, rooms, and delegations | Bots and tasks |
| Control a browser or desktop | Computers |
| Run work every morning | Automations |
| Reach my bots from an iPhone | iOS companion |
| Keep bots running when my Mac is closed | Brainwrite Cloud |
| Understand plans and billing | Plans and licensing |
These docs describe Brainwrite 2.0
Every published release and what changed in it is listed in the Changelog.