Manage files in a chosen folder with an agent

The author built an open-source desktop agent that works inside a chosen folder, reading and writing files and asking before changing anything.

What They Did

The author built a desktop agent that operates only inside a folder the user chooses. It can read existing files, write new ones, and asks for approval before every change; shell commands are disabled by default and only run if the user turns them on. They say it began as a way to study how Claude Code works, and about half the app’s commits were written with Claude Code.

How It Went

The result is an open-source alternative with no account or telemetry, support for Claude, OpenAI, Google, and local models, and an option to keep files on-disk with local inference. It still has notable gaps: text files only, no Windows sandbox, unsigned builds, and nothing runs when the app is closed.

Worth Knowing

The main catch is safety and scope: it asks before every file change, but sandboxing is incomplete and the app only works on text files while open.