GoodBuddy

Desktop access to model chat, coding agents, knowledge, and scheduled work

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GoodBuddy is a desktop application for model chat, coding agents, knowledge retrieval, notes, and scheduled tasks. No GoodBuddy account is required. Workspace data is stored locally by default. Model endpoints can run on the same device, on a private network, or at a provider selected by the user.

Highlights

• Local-first workspace: No GoodBuddy account is required. Workspace data stays local by default, and users choose where model services run.
• Unified Agent Runtimes: Use direct models, OpenCode, Continue, and the preview DeepSeek Harness from one desktop interface.
• Explicit execution boundaries: Ask remains read-only, while Execute uses the current account's permissions. Tool activity, cancellation, timeouts, and token usage are recorded.
• Broad platform coverage: Official Linux releases cover x64 and arm64, including compatible distributions used in China's domestic computing ecosystem. A separate experimental loong64 preview is available for LoongArch systems.
• Knowledge and long-running work: Knowledge bases, graphs, Magic Notes, tasks, and Smart Heartbeat share one desktop workspace.

Platform coverage describes operating-system, instruction-set, and package compatibility, not certification for every hardware vendor or distribution release. LoongArch is outside the official release matrix; see the LoongArch preview notes for its current limitations.

Capabilities

Area	Available in GoodBuddy
Agent Runtimes	Direct model connections, OpenCode, Continue, and the preview DeepSeek Harness
Data and execution	Local SQLite and note-file storage, read-only Ask, full-account Execute, and recorded tool activity
Knowledge	File, folder, and web imports with full-text, Chinese phrase, vector, and knowledge graph retrieval
Desktop releases	Official Windows, macOS, and Linux builds for x64 and arm64, plus an experimental LoongArch preview
Integrations	Local or hosted model endpoints, custom MCP servers, WeChat ClawBot, WeCom, and DingTalk

Product tour

Knowledge bases and graphs

Magic Notes and Smart Heartbeat

Magic Notes displays a continuous record stream, with a narrow left index and independent right AI comments. Both panes can collapse; thumbnails scroll to a record while preserving drafts. It supports rich-text entries and paged canvases with flowing text, handwriting, highlights, images and PDF backgrounds. Import PDF text and export annotated pages as a raster PDF. Canvas saves are manual; AI comments use the default model's image-input capability, with an explicit text-only fallback when images are unsupported. See the Magic Notes documentation for behavior and final validation status.

Agent Runtimes

Runtime	Functions	Configuration
Direct models	Chat, retrieval, image generation, and built-in tools	GoodBuddy model connections
OpenCode	Coding agents, native commands, tools, and skills	GoodBuddy-managed or native OpenCode configuration
Continue	Rules, prompt presets, and coding tasks	GoodBuddy-managed or native Continue configuration
DeepSeek Harness (preview)	A fixed host with optional plugin capabilities	GoodBuddy-managed OpenAI-compatible connection

Each run reports cancellation, timeouts, token usage, tool calls, and history. Runtime-specific capabilities and configuration remain separate.

Download

Download a build from GitHub Releases:

Platform	Architectures	Formats
Windows	x64, arm64	NSIS, portable ZIP
macOS	x64, arm64	DMG, ZIP
Linux	x64, arm64	AppImage, DEB, RPM

The experimental LoongArch loong64 build is distributed through a separate preview channel on the product website.

Desktop installers do not contain remote Agent payloads. Local projects do not need an Agent package; managed SSH users download or import one explicitly in Settings.

Code signing and macOS notarization are not configured yet, so the operating system may display a security warning.

Run from source

Requires Node.js 24 and npm:

git clone https://github.com/mesalogo/goodbuddy.git
cd goodbuddy
npm ci
npm run dev

See BUILD.md for build and packaging instructions.

Documentation

• Feature matrix and roadmap
• Product feature documentation
• UI design system
• Build and packaging
• Release runbook

Privacy and execution boundaries

• Model requests are sent only to services selected by the user.
• Local data stays in the operating system's application data directory by default. API keys are encrypted by secure system storage.
• The Renderer has no access to raw Electron APIs or model credentials.
• The DeepSeek Harness plugin marketplace is off by default. Third-party install scripts, initialization code, and Execute tools run with the current user's permissions.
• Remote delegation is enabled only after the user configures an endpoint and token.
• Private-network compatibility permits in-app HTTP and non-standard HTTPS certificates. WeChat credential and media endpoints remain strictly validated.

Contributing

Issues and pull requests are welcome. Read AGENTS.md first, then run:

npm test
npm run typecheck
npm run lint

Community communication

Scan the QR code to join the GoodBuddy WeChat group:

License

Original GoodBuddy code is released under the 0BSD License. You may use, modify, distribute, and commercialize it freely. Third-party components and resources retain their respective licenses.