About AionUi
AionUi is an open-source app built around the idea of cowork rather than simple chat: AI agents share your computer with you, opening files, writing code, browsing the web and automating chores, while you can see everything the agent does and stay in control. It runs on multiple platforms.
A built-in agent works with zero setup, and you can bring any API key. For heavier use, AionUi can run many external CLI agents in one interface, including Claude Code, Codex, Qwen Code, Hermes Agent and Cursor Agent, with multi-agent teams and customizable assistants. Remote access is possible through a WebUI and through Telegram, Lark, DingTalk and WeChat, and cron-based scheduling lets automations run unattended around the clock. The project says this contrasts with traditional AI chat clients, which can rarely act on files or execute multi-step tasks.
AionUi is written in TypeScript and licensed under Apache-2.0. It is free and open source, and it fits developers and office users who want agents that act on local files and tools rather than only answering questions.
Key features
- Built-in agent with file access
- Runs external CLI agents such as Claude Code and Codex
- Multi-agent teams and custom assistants
- Remote access via WebUI and chat apps
- Cron-based 24/7 scheduled automation
- Cross-platform desktop app
Good fit for
- →Letting AI agents work on local files
- →Managing several coding agents in one place
- →Scheduled unattended automations
- Built with
- TypeScript
- Tags
- ai-agents
- cowork
- claude-code
- codex
- automation
- desktop-app
- webui
- multi-agent
- llm
AionUi: questions and answers
- What is AionUi used for?
- AionUi is an open-source desktop and web app for working alongside AI agents that can read files, run tasks and automate on a schedule, including external CLI agents. It is a good fit for letting AI agents work on local files, managing several coding agents in one place and scheduled unattended automations.
- Is AionUi open source?
- Yes. AionUi is open source under the Apache-2.0 licence. Its source code is on GitHub at iOfficeAI/AionUi and is written mainly in TypeScript.
- Is AionUi free?
- Yes. AionUi is open source, so the software itself is free to use.
- Can I self-host AionUi?
- Yes. AionUi can be self-hosted on your own server or infrastructure; there is no official hosted version.
- What is AionUi an alternative to?
- AionUi is an open-source alternative to Claude Cowork, Manus and Genspark. Other open-source alternatives to Claude Cowork include Suna, Goose and LobsterAI.
- Is AionUi actively maintained?
- Yes. The most recent commit to AionUi was on 9 September 2026, and the latest release is v2.2.2, published on 9 September 2026. The project has 33k stars on GitHub.
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