AionUi is a free, open-source desktop application built with TypeScript that functions as a Cowork platform for collaborating with AI agents. The application is designed to run locally on macOS, Windows, and Linux, providing 24/7 automation capabilities without requiring complex setup or configuration. Users can begin working immediately by simply providing an API key, with no need to install separate CLI tools or configure agent engines separately.
The core functionality centers on enabling AI agents to perform autonomous work alongside users on their computers. Unlike traditional AI chat clients, AionUi allows agents to read and write files, execute multi-step tasks, browse the web, and automate workflows while maintaining user visibility and control over all agent actions. The platform supports over 20 different CLI agents including Claude Code, Codex, Hermes Agent, OpenClaw, Qwen Code, and others, automatically detecting installed agents and providing a unified interface for interacting with them simultaneously.
AionUi ships with a built-in agent engine and 21 pre-configured professional assistants ready for immediate use. The application includes specialized assistants for office productivity tasks, particularly for creating and editing PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, and Excel spreadsheets. These office assistants leverage OfficeCLI integration to generate editable output files with features like Morph PPT animations for presentations, formatted documents for academic papers and writing, and spreadsheets with auto-formatting and charts. The assistants can handle document generation, editing, and production workflows directly within the application.
The repository demonstrates active development and community engagement. GitGenius tracking shows a median issue and pull request response latency of 0.0 hours with a mean of 13.5 hours across 1203 tracked items. The most active contributors include kaizhou-lab with 576 events, IceyLiu with 290 events, and kuishou68 with 272 events. Bug reports represent the most common issue label with 626 tracked items, followed by enhancement requests with 255 items and UI-related issues with 83 items. The repository shares overlapping contributors with major projects including Sentry, Visual Studio Code, and Twenty, indicating connections to established development communities.
AionUi offers Team Mode functionality that enables coordinated multi-agent collaboration where a Leader agent receives instructions, breaks them into subtasks, and delegates work to Teammate agents running in parallel. This mode includes shared workspace access, granular permission controls for each agent, and dynamic scaling capabilities. The platform also supports remote access through a WebUI and integrations with Telegram, Lark, DingTalk, and WeChat, enabling users to interact with their agents from mobile devices.
The application implements MCP (Model Context Protocol) tool management, allowing users to configure tools once and automatically synchronize them across all connected agents. AionUi includes YOLO Mode and Full-Auto Mode options that permit unattended execution by bypassing manual confirmation prompts. The platform is classified across multiple categories including React components, UI library, AI applications, frontend development, data visualization, model interaction, intelligent workflows, and web development, reflecting its comprehensive nature as both a user interface and intelligent automation system.
