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row-bot
A desktop assistant meant to finish the work, not just talk
★ 1.5k
August 2026
Apache-2.0
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What we checked ourselves
Not copied from the project's own blurb. These are things we opened and verified, with the date.
- 23 Aug 2026We checked that the link to the project still resolves.
- 14 Aug 2026We read the licence text itself (LICENSE). No unusual restrictions were stated.
- 1 Sept 2026We read the project's own documentation and found no sign that development has stopped.
Where this sits among the 48 tools we list in Local AI
- No API key required46 of 48
- Commercial use confirmed as allowed32 of 48
- Requires terminal commands28 that do not →
- Sends your input to the provider35 that do not →
Only 31 of the 48 meet all of the conditions above.
Counted from our own checks: every tool we list is examined against the same criteria.
What it does
Chat plus durable memory, tool use, switchable agent profiles, and a goal mode that delegates scoped child agents to research, review or implement. App data stays local by default, and computer-use is opt-in rather than on. That breadth is the thing to manage: decide which capabilities you actually want before enabling them. Pick a local model and nothing leaves; pick a hosted one and the conversation goes there. Apache-2.0.
Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.
Screenshots & visuals
Before you start
- Setup difficultySome setup needed
- Command lineRequired
- API keyNot required
- Sends data onlineYes
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
row-bot FAQ
- Is row-bot free?
- Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.
- Do I need to install anything or write code to use row-bot?
- It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.
- Does row-bot work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use row-bot commercially?
- The licence is Apache-2.0, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.
How it compares
The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.
| Tool | Command line | API key | Sends data out | Phone | Commercial use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| row-bot (this page) | Required | Not needed | Yes | No | Yes |
| agenticSeek | Required | Not needed | Yes | No | Yes |
| secret-llama | Not needed | Not needed | No | No | Yes |
| Ollama | Required | Not needed | No | No | Yes |
"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.