Willow
Own your AI agent. Local, private, and actually gets things done on your computer.
What is Willow?
Willow is a local-first desktop AI agent that runs entirely on your computer, remembering your work context and automating repetitive tasks without sending data to the cloud. It operates your browser and desktop directly—clicking, typing, filling forms, and completing multi-step workflows—while supporting bring-your-own-models from providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Ollama. Designed for founders, developers, researchers, consultants, and power users, Willow combines private architecture with proactive background automation, meeting transcription, and persistent memory via local vector storage.
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Key Features of Willow
- Local-first architecture with no data leaving your computer
- Browser automation and desktop control
- Bring your own models (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Mistral, Groq, Ollama, LiteLLM)
- No subscription required
- Background task automation and scheduled workflows
- Local vector memory with Obsidian-compatible Markdown vault
- Meeting transcription and screen context awareness
- Code execution in sandboxed environment
- 16 built-in skills and tool integrations
- MCP (Model Context Protocol) support
- Private by architecture
Who Should Use Willow?
Run business operations and manage company inbox
Automate file organization and repetitive desktop tasks
Ship code faster with development automation
Conduct research and learn deeper with AI assistance
Serve clients as a consultant or freelancer
Win back time for everyday power users
Willow: Pros & Cons
✓Pros
- Completely private—data never leaves your computer
- No subscription fees or cloud dependency
- Flexible model selection with bring-your-own approach
- Deep desktop and browser automation capabilities
- Proactive background monitoring of mail, calendar, and notes
- Persistent memory improves over time with use
- Supports multiple AI provider integrations
- Fully transparent token and cost monitoring
✕Cons
- Currently macOS only (Windows and Linux coming soon)
- Requires managing your own API keys and model providers
Frequently Asked Questions about Willow
Does Willow send my data to the cloud?
No. Willow is local-first—the agent loop, memory, and knowledge run entirely on your machine. Your data never leaves your computer.
What AI models can I use with Willow?
You can bring your own models from providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Mistral, Groq, Ollama, and LiteLLM. You pay providers directly with no markup.
What can Willow actually do on my computer?
Willow operates your browser and desktop by clicking, typing, scrolling, filling forms, running sandboxed code, and completing multi-step tasks end to end.
Is there a subscription cost?
No. Willow has no subscription. You only pay for the AI models you use directly to the providers.
What operating systems does Willow support?
Willow is currently available for macOS. Windows and Linux support coming soon.
Tool Details
- Pricing
- Free
- Category
- Daily Use Ai
- Added
- Jul 2026
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