# open-yak.com > AI-optimized mirror of open-yak.com containing 31 pages totalling 10,536 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://open-yak.com/. Last updated: 2026-05-01T01:58:34.602Z. Each page is available as HTML (with JSON-LD structured data) and Markdown (text-only, ideal for LLMs and RAG). ## Homepage - [Turn folders into finished work.](/site-root.html): OpenYak runs an AI agent on your own machine. Point it at a folder, watch it call tools, and get back files, reports, and tables — not endless chat. Open source, local-first, BYOK or 100+ models via OpenRouter, with native MCP and offline Ollama support. (605 words) ## Articles & Blog Posts - [OpenYak 1.1.6 — Browse Skills Store, Hardened Local API, Sharper Defaults](/changelog/v1-1-6/index.html): 1.1.6 is the stable landing point for the 1.1.3 → 1.1.6 release sequence: a new in-app skills store, a hardening pass on the local HTTP server, sharper window and menu defaults, GPT-5.5 as the ChatGPT default, and a refreshed leaderboard. (595 words) - [OpenYak 1.1.1 — Appearance Customization, Smarter Tray & Resizable Sidebar](/changelog/v1-1-1/index.html): Polish release. New Customize panel for theme colors + fonts, a Codex-style system tray with live recent chats, drag-to-resize sidebar + dedicated Settings nav, workspace-aware greeting, and a smoother in-app updater. (350 words) - [downloads/openyak_1-1-9_amd64-deb.html](/downloads/openyak_1-1-9_amd64-deb.html) (1 words) - [OpenYak 1.1.2 — Clickable Activity Summary, Workspace-Scoped File Previews & Mutually Exclusive Panels](/changelog/v1-1-2/index.html): Quality-of-life follow-up: activity summary is clickable again, PDF / DOCX / PPTX / XLSX previews scope to the active workspace (with proper CJK font rendering), and side panels are mutually exclusive. (456 words) - [OpenYak 1.1.0 — Built-in Channels, Manual Compaction & Sidebar Redesign](/changelog/v1-1-0/index.html): Feature release. Two foundational rewrites — in-process messaging channels on 13 platforms (no external gateway) and manual context compaction with visible summaries — plus a redesigned sidebar and resilient SSE streaming. (363 words) - [OpenYak 1.1.9 is here!](/use-cases/remote-workflows/index.html): Access your local AI from anywhere with secure tunnels, QR codes, and scheduled automations. (455 words) - [Changelog](/changelog/index.html): Product updates and release notes for OpenYak. (747 words) - [OpenYak 1.1.7 — Cleaner Generated Files, Inline Artifacts, Release Reliability](/changelog/v1-1-7/index.html): OpenYak 1.1.7 adds explicit file presentation, cleaner inline artifact cards, safer generated-file workflows, and release-build fixes across desktop targets. (423 words) - [Your AI remembers what matters — per project.](/use-cases/knowledge-memory/index.html): Per-workspace Markdown memory that persists across conversations. Your AI remembers project context, preferences, and decisions. (419 words) - [OpenYak 1.0.8 — Auto-Update & Mobile Remote Fixes](/changelog/v1-0-8/index.html): Critical bugfix release: restores macOS auto-update (signature verification) and the mobile PWA remote-access tunnel that returned 404 in 1.0.7. Hardens packaging so this class of bug cannot ship again. (356 words) - [OpenYak 1.1.9 — Safer Permissions, Clearer Models, Cost Visibility](/changelog/v1-1-9/index.html): OpenYak 1.1.9 improves ChatGPT subscription model selection, cost visibility, permission prompts, remembered permission management, IME input handling, and release validation. (470 words) - [OpenYak is free.](/pricing/index.html): OpenYak is free and open-source. Use free OpenRouter models with 1M tokens per week, bring your own API key from 20+ providers, connect a ChatGPT subscription, run Ollama locally, or top up for premium models at zero markup. (373 words) - [OpenYak 1.0 — IM Gateway, Memory, 46 Connectors & More](/changelog/feature-update/index.html): Major release: built-in messaging channels, workspace memory, 46 MCP connectors, 20+ tools, and the skills store. (192 words) - [Privacy Policy](/privacy/index.html): How OpenYak handles data: local-first by default, no telemetry on your code or prompts, BYOK keys stay on your machine. Read the full policy covering accounts, payments, and analytics. (147 words) - [Local Workflow Atlas](/use-cases/index.html): See how teams use OpenYak — the open-source local alternative to Claude Code and Codex — across office automation, data analysis, team operations, content writing, knowledge memory, IM communication, and mobile remote workflows. (273 words) - [OpenYak 1.0.6 — Tool Discovery, Session Menu & Stability](/changelog/v1-0-6/index.html): Dynamic MCP tool discovery, session sidebar dropdown menu, env quoting fix, streamlined agent prompts, and updated app icons. (266 words) - [Terms of Service](/terms/index.html): OpenYak terms of service: license grant, acceptable use, BYOK and credit billing, account suspension, warranty disclaimers, and how to contact us. (164 words) - [v1.0.2 — Local LLM Support & Bug Fixes](/changelog/v1-0-2/index.html): Local LLM with custom base URL, cloudflared fix, auto-approve mode, typography enhancements, and multi-platform builds. (148 words) - [Connect your entire tool stack in minutes.](/use-cases/integrations/index.html): 46 pre-configured MCP connectors for Jira, Slack, BigQuery, Figma, HubSpot, Google Workspace, and more. (498 words) - [Automate the busywork, keep the control.](/use-cases/office-automation/index.html): Automate file management, renaming, and organization with auditable change logs. (395 words) - [Your AI, on every chat platform.](/use-cases/im-communication/index.html): Connect WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, WeChat, Feishu, DingTalk, WeCom, QQ, Email, Matrix, MoChat, and WebSocket channels to your local OpenYak desktop agent. (425 words) - [OpenYak First Release](/changelog/first-release/index.html): First release notes for OpenYak. (147 words) - [Give every employee an AI assistant](/yak-team/index.html): Browser-based, self-hosted AI coding agent for teams — the open-source enterprise alternative to Claude Code, Claude for Work, GitHub Copilot Workspace, and Cursor. Multi-user access control, shared workspaces, audit logging, hub mode, and zero vendor lock-in. (366 words) - [OpenYak 1.0.5 — Linux, Custom Endpoints & Performance](/changelog/v1-0-5/index.html): Linux desktop support, custom OpenAI-compatible endpoints, prompt caching, streaming tool concurrency, and context compression. (197 words) - [Turn rough notes into polished documents.](/use-cases/content-writing/index.html): Turn rough notes into polished documents, policy updates, and professional communications. (474 words) - [Download OpenYak](/download/index.html): Download OpenYak for Windows, macOS (Apple Silicon + Intel), and Linux (.deb / .rpm). The free, open-source desktop AI agent with local files, tool execution, artifact output, remote access, and no telemetry. (122 words) - [v1.0.3 — Mobile Remote UX, CI Improvements & Code Quality](/changelog/v1-0-3/index.html): Mobile remote UX overhaul, CI/build fixes, macOS DMG improvements, and code quality refactoring. (104 words) - [OpenYak 1.1.8 — Managed Ollama Setup Restored](/changelog/v1-1-8/index.html): OpenYak 1.1.8 restores one-click Ollama setup after upstream release asset names changed, with stronger archive handling and real install/chat/uninstall validation. (260 words) - [Weekly briefs and follow-ups, on autopilot.](/use-cases/team-operations/index.html): Merge multi-format notes into briefs, extract tasks, and track blockers automatically. (375 words) - [From raw spreadsheets to clear insights.](/use-cases/data-analysis/index.html): Parse spreadsheets, detect anomalies, and export decision-ready reports — all locally. (370 words) ## Resources - [Full Page Index](/index.html): Browse all cached pages with rich metadata - [About This Cache](/content/about.html): Methodology, technical details, and usage guidelines - [XML Sitemap](/content/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable sitemap for crawler discovery - [Robots.txt](/content/robots.txt): Crawler directives