Desktop + web command center for coding agents. Run OpenCode, Claude Code, Codex, and Pi across multiple projects with streaming chat, prompt queue, model switching, voice input, and MCP tools.

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OpenGUI gives coding-agent users desktop and browser workflow for long sessions. Manage multiple projects visually, run different agent backends from one UI, watch responses stream live, queue prompts while agent works, and switch models or agents without terminal juggling.

Early but usable. Bug reports and PRs welcome.

Why OpenGUI

OpenGUI is for people who like coding agents but want stronger workflow than terminal tabs alone:

• Run multiple agent backends in one app instead of juggling separate tools
• Manage multiple projects at once with separate sessions per workspace
• See streaming responses live with token and context usage
• Queue prompts while agent is busy instead of waiting to type next step
• Switch providers, models, agents, and variants from UI
• Configure MCP tools and skills without leaving app
• Use voice input with Whisper-compatible transcription endpoint

Highlights

• Multi-agent workspace for OpenCode, Claude Code, Codex, and Pi
• Multi-project workspaces for parallel coding sessions
• Real-time streaming over SSE with live usage tracking
• Prompt queue that auto-dispatches when assistant becomes idle
• Model, backend, and agent selection directly from chat workflow
• Slash commands from prompt box
• Syntax highlighting with Shiki
• Dark/light theme with system-aware toggle
• Desktop, web, and Docker deployment options
• Cross-platform builds for Linux, macOS, and Windows

Supported agent backends

OpenGUI currently supports these coding-agent backends:

• OpenCode
• Claude Code
• Codex
• Pi

Use one backend or switch between them per workflow.

Download

Grab prebuilt app from latest release:

• Linux: .deb
• macOS: .dmg
• Windows: .exe installer

Requirements

Backend requirements depend on what you use:

• OpenCode backend: OpenCode CLI installed and available in your PATH
• Other backends: local CLI/auth/config for that backend available on your machine

Windows prerequisite for OpenCode: OpenCode must be available on your PATH or at %USERPROFILE%\.opencode\bin\opencode.exe.

Note: Windows builds are unsigned. Windows SmartScreen will warn on first launch. Click More info -> Run anyway.

Build from source

Prerequisites

• Bun v1.2+ runtime
• pnpm 10+ package manager
• At least one supported backend configured locally (for example OpenCode CLI in your PATH for OpenCode)
• Electron installed through project dependencies

OpenGUI uses Bun as the runtime for the Electron/web backend, pnpm for dependency management, and Vite+ (vp) as the development/build/check task runner.

Install dependencies:

pnpm install

No manual config file needed. Connection settings live in UI. Pick backend, connect workspace, start prompting.

Development

Run Electron app with HMR:

vp run dev

Run web app with local backend API (projects, git, agents):

vp run dev:web

Open http://127.0.0.1:3000. Browser folder picker uses server paths. Set OPENGUI_ALLOWED_ROOTS=/path/to/projects to restrict browsable folders.

Docker

Official image: ghcr.io/akemmanuel/opengui:latest.

Docker install supports contained mode and host-control mode. Host-control mode uses host CLIs through nsenter while Docker manages web server.

See docs/docker.md for GHCR install, Docker modes, and docs/apache.md for Apache reverse proxy + Basic Auth.

Production

Build frontend bundle:

vp build

Run Electron app in production mode:

vp run start

Build and run web app in production mode:

vp run start:web

For internet-facing deploys, keep OpenGUI bound to localhost and put Apache or another HTTPS reverse proxy in front.

Distribution

Build Linux .deb:

vp run dist:linux

Build macOS .dmg:

vp run dist:mac

Build Windows .exe installer:

vp run dist:win

Architecture

main.ts              Electron main process (window management, IPC)
preload.js           Preload script (contextBridge API for renderer)
opencode-bridge.ts    IPC bridge to OpenCode SDK
claude-code-bridge.ts IPC bridge to Claude Code SDK
codex-bridge.ts       IPC bridge to Codex SDK
pi-bridge.ts          IPC bridge to Pi runtime
server/web-server.ts  Bun runtime backend for browser mode (RPC, events, server FS browser)
src/
  index.html          HTML entry point
  frontend.tsx        React entry point + web Electron shim install
  App.tsx             Main app layout
  hooks/
    use-agent-impl-core.tsx  Central agent/workspace state
  components/         UI components (sidebar, messages, prompt box, etc.)
  lib/
    web-electron-api.ts      Browser shim for Electron preload API
  types/              TypeScript type definitions

Configuration

OpenGUI stores connection and UI preferences via the app settings interface.

Voice input (speech-to-text) requires a Whisper-compatible transcription server. Set the endpoint URL in Settings > General > Voice transcription endpoint. The microphone button only appears when an endpoint is configured. The server should accept a multipart POST with an audio file field and return { text, language, duration_seconds }.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome. See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

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License

MIT