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name: minds-platform
summary: "Minds Platform (Minds-Cowork) is an open-source, general-purpose AI agent application aimed at knowledge workers, packaged as a web/desktop (Electron) app that automates multi-step read-and-write tasks and lets users build internal AI tools without engineering. It emphasizes self-hosted control with deployment across cloud, VPC, on-prem, and air-gapped environments."
language: Dockerfile
license: MIT
repo: https://github.com/mindsdb/minds-platform
source: https://opensources.dev/resource/minds-platform
health: 100
---

# minds-platform

Minds Platform (Minds-Cowork) is an open-source, general-purpose AI agent application aimed at knowledge workers, packaged as a web/desktop (Electron) app that automates multi-step read-and-write tasks and lets users build internal AI tools without engineering. It emphasizes self-hosted control with deployment across cloud, VPC, on-prem, and air-gapped environments.

# MINDS-COWORK PLATFORM

Minds Platform is dedicated to building a general-purpose AI designed for knowledge workers — creators, strategists, and operators — and individuals seeking AI systems they can truly control to help them get work done, with full flexibility to extend and deploy anywhere (VPC, on-prem, or cloud).

## USE CASES

**For every knowledge worker**

- **Automate** any repetitive multi-step task that involves reading and writing (reports, monitoring, workflows)
- **Build** internal AI tools/artifacts without engineering and deploy to your team (apps, decks, docs, analyses)

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## GET STARTED

### Desktop App:

Simplest way to use this is the latest build App, available on web or desktop:

- **web**: Click [here to register/login](https://mindshub.ai) the Minds-cowork app, packaged and ready for you in one click.
- **macOS**: Click [here to download](https://downloads.mindsdb.com/anton/mac/anton-latest.pkg) the Minds-cowork for MacOS.
- **Windows**: Click [here to download](https://downloads.mindsdb.com/anton/windows/anton-latest.exe) the Minds-cowork for Windows.

### Build from source:

**1. Clone the repository**

```bash
git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/mindsdb/minds-platform.git
cd minds-platform
```

**2. Install dependencies**

```bash
make setup
```

**3. Run**

ModeCommandDesktop app (Electron) with hot reload`make dev`Web app in browser with hot reload`make dev-web`Production build`make build`Package for macOS`make dist-mac`Package for Windows`make dist-win`

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## DEPLOY ANYWHERE

Minds Platform is designed for flexible deployment across:

- Cloud
- VPC
- On-Prem
- Air-Gapped Environments
- Hybrid Infrastructure

Maintain full control over your infrastructure, models, permissions, and data.

## 🫴 Help and support

Stuck on a query? Found a bug? We’re here to help.

**Security Note:** If you find a security vulnerability, please do not open a public issue. Refer to our security policy for reporting instructions.

## 🤝 Contribute to Minds Platform

Minds Platform is open source and contributions are welcome! You can submit code changes through pull requests or by opening issues to report bugs, suggest new features, or enhancements.

**How to contribute**

- Read the contribution guide to get set up.
- Browse open issues.
- Join the #contributors channel in Slack.
- Explore community rewards and programs.

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## 📚 Resources

- Documentation
- Blog
- Events
- Community Slack
- Brand guidelines
- Contact form