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elizaOS/eliza

A local-first, open-source agent operating system that runs entirely on the user's device to unify messaging, personal assistant tasks, browser automation, and cryptocurrency management. It is intended for general users and creators who want private, on-device AI execution without relying on centralized cloud infrastructure.

Project overview

Project type: AI Agent · Workflow · Model Runtime
Use cases: Chat Assistants · Automation
Deployment: Refer to project documentation
License: MIT

Best for

General users and creators who require a unified, local-first agent system to manage messaging, personal tasks, and browser automation without centralized cloud dependencies.
Users operating across multiple platforms including macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS who need on-device privacy for assistant tasks and cryptocurrency management.

Key capabilities

Integrates and manages various messaging accounts, including iMessage, Discord, Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack, Farcaster, and X, through a single inbox.
Manages calendar events, reminders, inbox triage, and tasks, and performs actions approved by the owner.
Allows the AI agent to drive a real web browser and interact with the desktop environment.
Executes EVM and Solana cryptocurrency transfers, swaps, bridges, and LP actions, requiring owner approval for every spend.
Allows users to ask questions over their files using retrieval-augmented generation.
Captures images and enables the AI agent to reason over them.
Schedules recurring work with the ability to pick models and routing.

Limitations and risks

On-device model capabilities scale from phone to desktop, requiring different hardware capacities for larger models.

Getting started

Download the application from GitHub Releases or the App Store, then run the downloaded application.

Evidence and sources

GitHub project description: Open source agentic operating system
README: elizaOS is an open-source, local-first operating system for AI agents. Two parts: - **Eliza** — the app. An AI assistant for **desktop, mobile, and web**: chat, voice, your messag…
README: | **Web** | Open [app.elizacloud.ai](https://app.elizacloud.ai) | | **Desktop** — macOS · Windows · Linux | Download from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/elizaOS/eliza/releas…
README: The app ships with: - 💬 **Chat** — one inbox for your agent and your accounts (iMessage, Discord, Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack, Farcaster, X). - 🎙️ **Voice** — hands-free voice with…
README: Eliza can run the whole pipeline on your device via **Eliza-1**, the on-device model family (Gemma-4): - **Text** generation and embeddings, from ~2B (phone) to ~27B (desktop).

Reviewed at: 2026-07-15T01:35:24Z