Agnes AI

Desktop AI workbench that runs models, skills and MCP apps against your local code

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What is Agnes AI?

Agnes AI is an AI project builder tool. Agnes Code is the macOS and Windows desktop client for Agnes AI. It combines a single-prompt workbench, local project spaces, reusable Skills packages, MCP app connections and a cache of generated artifacts, with smart and expert modes for controlling models, tools and budgets.

Agnes Code is the desktop client for the Agnes AI platform, positioned as a workbench rather than a chat window. It installs on macOS 12.0+ or Windows 10+ and logs in with the same Agnes account used on the web, so subscriptions, points and team permissions carry over without a separate purchase. The premise is that one input box can drive the whole chain: you state a goal in natural language, the assistant breaks it into steps, calls the tools it needs and keeps advancing until the deliverable exists. The product is built around a few connected parts. A local project space holds documents, context and outputs per project, so the business background does not have to be re-explained on every session. Skills let teams package fixed standard operating procedures, domain knowledge and toolchains into reusable packages that the assistant can schedule. App Connect and MCP link browsers, design tools, documents, spreadsheets and internal systems into the same execution path. Model choice sits alongside this, with Agnes models, external models and an Auto routing option balancing quality, speed and cost. Artifacts (images, video, documents, code) are stored centrally for later editing, download or sharing. The dual mode design is the most practical detail. Smart mode picks the model, tools and execution path for you and suits everyday requests for designs, documents, code and operational material. Expert mode exposes models, context, tools, budgets and output formats for teams that need repeatable SOPs, canary testing or tightly specified deliverables. Sensitive operations require confirmation before running, local access is scoped to directories you authorize, and critical changes are logged. This is aimed at developers and operations teams who already work in a local repository and want AI to reach project files and outside apps without constant copy-paste between tabs. Compared with browser-based coding assistants, the appeal is the persistent local context and the skills and MCP layer; the trade-off is a desktop install and an account on the Agnes platform rather than a standalone editor plugin.

How do you use Agnes AI?

  1. 1Download the desktop build for your system
    Open the Agnes Code page and let it detect your OS, or pick macOS (Apple chip or Intel) or Windows x64 manually. macOS needs 12.0+ and Windows needs 10+.
  2. 2Sign in with your Agnes account
    Launch the app and log in with the same credentials you use on the Agnes web interface. Subscriptions, points and team permissions then sync automatically.
  3. 3Authorize a workspace directory
    On first login, choose the local project folder you want the assistant to see. Agnes requests access and only reads context inside the scope you approve.
  4. 4Run your first task in Smart mode
    Describe the goal in the single input box. Smart mode selects the model, tools and execution path for you, which suits quick code, document and design requests.
  5. 5Switch to Expert mode for controlled work
    When output must follow a spec, open Expert mode to set the model, context, tools, budget and artifact format yourself, then run the task.
  6. 6Package repeatable work as a Skill
    Encode recurring SOPs, domain knowledge or internal toolchains as a Skill, and connect outside apps through App Connect or MCP so the assistant can call them.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Keeps local project context persistent, so recurring background does not need re-explaining each sessionAI
  • Smart and Expert modes separate quick everyday requests from tightly specified, repeatable workAI
  • Skills packages turn internal SOPs and toolchains into reusable capabilities the assistant can scheduleAI
  • Desktop login reuses the Agnes account, keeping subscriptions, points and team permissions consistent with the web appAI
  • Sensitive operations are confirmed first and local folder access is limited to directories you authorizeAI

Cons

  • No public pricing on the product page; cost depends entirely on the wider Agnes account and points systemAI
  • Requires a desktop install and an Agnes account, so it is not a drop-in plugin for an existing editorAI
  • Skills and App Connect setups take real configuration before the workbench pays offAI
  • Only macOS 12.0+ and Windows 10+ are supported, with no Linux build mentionedAI
  • Documentation on the page is thin: model options, MCP setup details and limits are not spelled outAI

How much does Agnes AI cost?

Pricing

The page states that the desktop client does not need a separate purchase: it logs in with an Agnes account and shares subscriptions, points, team permissions and usage limits with the web client. No specific prices or plan tiers are listed.

Learn more

Support

Help is limited to an on-page FAQ covering separate purchase, workspace permissions and the macOS cannot-open warning, which points to Privacy and Security settings or the macOS installation signing notes. No ticket system or documentation hub is described.

Integrations

App Connect and MCP connect browsers, design tools, documents, spreadsheets and internal systems to the desktop workbench, with external models selectable alongside Agnes models. The page names no specific third-party vendors.

Features

Core pieces: a single input box that takes a natural language goal and advances it with tool calls; Smart and Expert modes; local project spaces for documents, context and deliverables; Agnes models, external models and Auto routing; Skills packages for SOPs and toolchains; App Connect and MCP links to browsers, design tools, documents, spreadsheets and internal systems; centralized artifact storage; scoped access permissions and change records.

Frequently asked questions about Agnes AI

  • How much does Agnes AI cost?
    The page states that the desktop client does not need a separate purchase: it logs in with an Agnes account and shares subscriptions, points, team permissions and usage limits with the web client. No specific prices or plan tiers are listed.
  • How do you use Agnes AI?
    The walkthrough on this page covers 6 steps: 1. Download the desktop build for your system 2. Sign in with your Agnes account 3. Authorize a workspace directory 4. Run your first task in Smart mode 5. Switch to Expert mode for controlled work 6. Package repeatable work as a Skill.
  • What platforms does Agnes AI support?
    Agnes AI is available on MacOS, Windows and Web App.
  • What does Agnes AI integrate with?
    App Connect and MCP connect browsers, design tools, documents, spreadsheets and internal systems to the desktop workbench, with external models selectable alongside Agnes models. The page names no specific third-party vendors.
  • What are the limitations of Agnes AI?
    No public pricing on the product page; cost depends entirely on the wider Agnes account and points system. Requires a desktop install and an Agnes account, so it is not a drop-in plugin for an existing editor. Skills and App Connect setups take real configuration before the workbench pays off.

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Added10/21/2026

Platforms

MacOSWindowsWeb App

Pricing

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Categories

AI Project BuilderDeveloperCodingProductivity