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A private cloud computer where AI agents build and run your apps
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What is Matrix OS?
Matrix OS is a private cloud computer where AI coding agents build small apps, run tasks and share one workspace with your files and connected tools. It supports Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI and others, but model access is billed by your provider, not included in the plan.
Matrix OS is a hosted cloud computer built around the idea that your apps, files, terminals and AI agents should share one workspace instead of being scattered across tools. You describe a tracker, planner or dashboard in plain language, hand the brief to a coding agent, and the agent builds a small app directly on your private machine. From there you open it, use it, and ask for changes whenever the shape of the work shifts. The operating system is described as self-expanding: each app you add stays in place and becomes something to build on. The product assumes you already have an agent. Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, Pi and Gemini CLI are all supported, and Matrix does not bundle model access. You sign in through each agent's own login flow and pay the provider separately for subscriptions or API usage. The Matrix plan covers the machine: an always-on cloud computer with a browser, chat, terminal, files and database in one place. Connected services such as GitHub, Google Drive, Gmail, Calendar and Slack can be linked with your permission so an agent has the context and actions a task needs. In practice the workspace is reached three ways. Matrix Desktop is the dedicated app for macOS, Windows and Linux, the browser interface opens an existing workspace, and the CLI connects from your terminal. Two supporting products extend the model: Symphony coordinates several coding agents at once with separate branches and human review, while Hermes targets everyday connected workflows. Reusable recipes supply task briefs with inputs, instructions and review boundaries. Matrix OS fits people who want agent-driven software without managing infrastructure, and who are comfortable paying two parties: Matrix for compute, a provider for inference. The runtime is open source under AGPL-3.0-or-later with a manual self-hosting path, which makes it a reasonable alternative to stitching together a VPS, a git workflow and a chat client by hand. Buyers who want a single bundled AI subscription should look elsewhere. Room for background work scales with the plan, and additional computers repeat the same plan and checkout flow.
How do you use Matrix OS?
1Check the quickstart before you download
Read the quickstart documentation to see how a Matrix computer is provisioned and what the first session looks like. It sets expectations before you enter payment details.
2Download Matrix Desktop for your platform
Request the download link by email and install Matrix Desktop on a supported Mac, Windows or Linux machine. The desktop app is the stable entry point to the cloud workspace.
3Create an account and start the trial
Open the app, create an account, pick Starter, Builder or Max, and complete checkout in the secure browser window. Your always-on computer is provisioned after payment.4Connect an agent you already use
Sign in through your preferred agent's own login flow, such as Claude Code or Codex, so it can work on your Matrix computer. Model usage stays with your provider account.
5Describe an app and build it
In the terminal or chat, describe what the app should do in plain words and let the agent build it. Review the output, test it, and ask for changes.
6Attach your tools from the terminal
Install and authenticate the CLI if you prefer working from your own machine while keeping projects on the Matrix computer. Useful for scripting and repeat sessions.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Apps, files, terminal and agents live on one always-on machine, so context does not get lost between separate tools.AI
- Works with the agents people already pay for, including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, Pi and Gemini CLI.AI
- Reachable through a desktop app, browser or CLI, with no powerful local laptop required.AI
- Open source runtime under AGPL-3.0-or-later, plus a documented self-hosting path for builders who want their own server.AI
- Recipes give repeatable briefs with inputs and review boundaries rather than a blank prompt.AI
Cons
- Model access is not included: you pay your AI provider separately on top of the $20 to $200 monthly computer fee.AI
- The Starter plan runs one agent or task at a time, so parallel work pushes you toward the $100 tier.AI
- A card is required before the three-day trial starts, which discourages low-commitment testing.AI
- Native mobile apps are only in early access, so working away from a desktop or browser is limited.AI
- One computer per plan, and each additional machine repeats the full plan and checkout flow.AI
How much does Matrix OS cost?
Pricing
Monthly plans: Starter at $20 with one agent at a time and standard startup, Builder at $100 with an always running computer, three parallel agents, scheduled tasks and seven-day snapshots, Max at $200 with six to eight agents, multiple workspaces and thirty-day snapshots. Enterprise is custom. AI subscriptions and usage are billed by your provider.
Learn moreSupport
Priority support and capacity are listed on the Max plan, and an enterprise contact route exists for teams with custom rollout requirements. The homepage does not describe general support channels.
Integrations
Supported connections include GitHub, Google Drive, Gmail, Google Calendar and Slack, linked with your permission so agents can read context and take actions.
Learn moreFeatures
A private always-on cloud computer with chat, terminal, browser, files and a database in one workspace. Describe an app and an agent builds it, then you keep improving it. Supported agents include Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, Pi and Gemini CLI. Symphony coordinates parallel coding agents with branches and human review, Hermes handles everyday connected workflows, and recipes package repeatable task briefs.
Learn moreFrequently asked questions about Matrix OS
How much does Matrix OS cost?
Monthly plans: Starter at $20 with one agent at a time and standard startup, Builder at $100 with an always running computer, three parallel agents, scheduled tasks and seven-day snapshots, Max at $200 with six to eight agents, multiple workspaces and thirty-day snapshots. Enterprise is custom. AI subscriptions and usage are billed by your provider.Does Matrix OS offer a free trial?
A three-day free trial is offered at $0 today, but a card is required and you must cancel before renewal to avoid charges.How do you use Matrix OS?
The walkthrough on this page covers 6 steps: 1. Check the quickstart before you download 2. Download Matrix Desktop for your platform 3. Create an account and start the trial 4. Connect an agent you already use 5. Describe an app and build it 6. Attach your tools from the terminal.What platforms does Matrix OS support?
Matrix OS is available on Web App, MacOS, Windows and Linux.What does Matrix OS integrate with?
Supported connections include GitHub, Google Drive, Gmail, Google Calendar and Slack, linked with your permission so agents can read context and take actions.What are the limitations of Matrix OS?
Model access is not included: you pay your AI provider separately on top of the $20 to $200 monthly computer fee. The Starter plan runs one agent or task at a time, so parallel work pushes you toward the $100 tier. A card is required before the three-day trial starts, which discourages low-commitment testing.
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