pocketpaw

Overview of pocketpaw

What it is

PocketPaw is a self-hosted, open-source AI agent that runs on a user's own machine. It provides a native desktop application and a web dashboard, and can communicate over multiple messaging platforms including Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Telegram, and the browser. The project is currently in beta and under active development.

Key features

• 9+ channels: Web Dashboard, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Matrix, Teams, Google Chat
• 6 agent backends: Claude Agent SDK, OpenAI Agents, Google ADK, Codex CLI, OpenCode, Copilot SDK
• 50+ tools: Browser, web search, image generation, voice/TTS/STT, OCR, research, delegation, skills
• Integrations: Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive & Docs, Spotify, Reddit, MCP servers
• Memory: Long-term facts, session history, smart compaction, Mem0 semantic search
• Security: Guardian AI, injection scanner, tool policy, plan mode, audit log, self-audit daemon
• Local-first: Runs on the user's machine; supports Ollama for fully offline operation on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Use cases

PocketPaw can be used for personal productivity, such as setting reminders, debugging code, or generating competitor analysis reports. It is designed for users who want a self-hosted AI agent with no cloud lock-in and full control over their data.

Getting started

**Desktop App (Recommended)**Download the native desktop app for Windows, macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), or Linux (.deb and .AppImage).Install via TerminalmacOS / Linux:bashpip install pocketpaw && pocketpawWindows (PowerShell):powershellpip install pocketpawOther methods:bashpipx install pocketpaw && pocketpawuvx pocketpawDocker:bashgit clone https://github.com/pocketpaw/pocketpaw.git && cd pocketpawcp .env.example .envdocker compose up -dDashboard at http://localhost:8888.

License and pricing

The project is licensed under MIT and is open-source. Pricing is not stated beyond being open-source.

Based on the project's public README and repository metadata.