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Open Source AI Personal Assistants

A curated collection of the best open source aI-powered assistants for personal productivity and task automation.

Keyboard-first email client with AI, chat, and tasks
  • Stars


    3,800
  • Last commit


    7 hours ago
  • License


    AGPL-3.0
An AI-powered email client that combines inbox management, chat, tasks, and AI agents in one shared workspace, built for keyboard-driven workflows.

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Private AI chat with zero-access encryption
  • Stars


    5,558
  • Last commit


    15 hours ago
  • License


    GPL-3.0
AI chat assistant from Proton that stores conversations with zero-access encryption, never logs chats, and never uses your data to train models.

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An AI assistant that acts, not just answers
  • Stars


    386,821
  • Last commit


    5 hours ago
  • License


    MIT
A personal AI assistant that connects to your existing chat apps and handles real tasks like email, calendar, and flight check-ins on your behalf.

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Desktop AI agent with persistent memory across platforms
  • Stars


    233,173
  • Last commit


    5 hours ago
  • License


    MIT
Cross-platform desktop agent from Nous Research that connects to Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, and more, with persistent memory, scheduling, and isolated sandboxing.

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Personal AI agent for messaging apps, containerized
  • Stars


    30,563
  • Last commit


    14 hours ago
  • License


    MIT
Self-hosted AI agent that connects to WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and a dozen more messaging apps, running each agent in an isolated Docker container with credential injection via a secure vault.

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Jan

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Run AI models locally or connect to cloud, privately
  • Stars


    44,062
  • Last commit


    5 hours ago
  • License


    Apache-2.0
Jan runs open-source AI models on your own hardware or connects to cloud providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, keeping your conversations off third-party servers.

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AI second brain for research, automation, and personal agents
  • Stars


    36,579
  • Last commit


    18 days ago
  • License


    AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable AI assistant that connects to your docs and the web, lets you build agents, schedule automations, and run research with verifiable citations.

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24/7 screen and audio recorder with AI memory search
  • Stars


    21,124
  • Last commit


    6 hours ago
  • License


    MIT
Records your screen and microphone locally, transcribes meetings automatically, and lets you query your entire work history with AI or automate workflows through app integrations.

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Desktop multi-agent workforce for automating real tasks
  • Stars


    15,051
  • Last commit


    5 hours ago
  • License


    Apache-2.0
Self-hostable desktop app that runs a coordinated team of AI agents to browse the web, manage files, execute terminal commands, and complete complex workflows.

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Your open-source personal assistant for server automation
  • Stars


    17,446
  • Last commit


    4 days ago
  • License


    MIT
Leon is an AI-powered virtual assistant that lives on your server, automating tasks and managing your digital life with privacy and customization.

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AI email assistant that automates, organizes, and declutters
  • Stars


    12,042
  • Last commit


    18 hours ago
  • License


    AGPL-3.0
Automates Gmail and Outlook with AI-drafted replies, bulk unsubscribe, cold email blocking, attachment filing, and inbox analytics for individuals and teams.

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Smart desktop AI assistant with powerful local knowledge features
  • Stars


    5,339
  • Last commit


    1 month ago
  • License


    Unknown
Cross-platform desktop AI assistant supporting multiple providers, local knowledge base, and custom prompts. Integrates MCP protocol for enhanced AI tool capabilities.

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AI-powered automation that lives in your Slack workspace
  • Stars


    1,095
  • Last commit


    4 months ago
  • License


    Apache-2.0
Connect all your apps through Pearl, an AI assistant that automates workflows directly in Slack. No coding required - save 10+ hours weekly with intelligent task automation.

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Dictate faster and control your Mac with voice
  • Stars


    616
  • Last commit


    3 months ago
  • License


    MIT
Free, open-source macOS voice assistant that transcribes speech, applies AI transformations, and controls apps hands-free. No subscription, no training required.

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