- Updated: March 29, 2026
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OpenYAK Desktop 2.0: Privacy‑First Local AI Assistant Revolutionizes Office Automation
OpenYAK Desktop 2.0 Brings Secure, Local‑First AI to Your Workspace
Ubos.tech is excited to announce the release of OpenYAK Desktop 2.0, an open‑source, privacy‑first AI assistant that runs locally on Windows and macOS. Designed for professionals who value data security, the platform automates everyday office tasks, powers advanced data analysis, and streamlines multi‑messenger communication—all without sending any information to the cloud.
Key features include:
- Local execution: All AI models run on the user’s machine, eliminating reliance on external servers.
- Multi‑model support: Compatible with popular open‑source models (Llama 2, Mistral, etc.) and commercial providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini).
- Automation engine: Build custom workflows that integrate with Office 365, Google Workspace, Slack, Discord, and more.
- Agent modes & memory: Choose between chat, task‑oriented, or autonomous agent modes, each with persistent memory for context‑aware assistance.
- Extensible connectors (MCP): Connect to databases, APIs, and file systems via plug‑and‑play modules.
OpenYAK Desktop also offers a generous free‑tier token allocation, making it accessible for startups and individual creators. For a full overview of the project, visit the official GitHub repository.
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Stay tuned for upcoming tutorials and community events that will help you get the most out of OpenYAK Desktop.
Andrii Bidochko
CTO UBOS
Andrii Bidochko is an AI entrepreneur and researcher focused on AI agents, reinforcement learning, and autonomous systems. He writes about the technologies shaping the future of machine intelligence, from frontier models and agent architectures to real-world AI applications.