Capabilities / Execution environments

Personal AI agents with cloud or local computers

As of 9 Oct 2026, 27 of the 30 profiled personal AI agents have documented or observed records for cloud computers, browsers, phones and local machines the agent can operate. 0 of them have independent observations; the rest rest on vendor documentation or partial evidence. 0 profiled products have no record yet, which means unknown, not unsupported.

Availability is not task success: a documented capability says nothing about how reliably the agent completes the task. For measured performance see the leaderboards.

Documented by the vendor (15)

Meta Muse

Meta · Persistent personal agent

  • Cloud computer Documented
    Independent Linux cloud VM per user, with browser, file system, terminal; executable code, sub-agent and cron.source ↗
  • Local mac Limited or conditional
    The Mac version is authorized to process files, browser tabs, Messages, Calendar, Notes and other native applications.source ↗
  • Cloud phone Unknown
    Independent Android/iOS cloud phone or native phone GUI automatic execution has not been confirmed. The Android SMS/Apple Health connector and mobile chat portal cannot be used as cloud mobile evidence.source ↗

OpenAI dots

OpenAI · Persistent personal agent

  • Cloud computer Documented
    Own continuous cloud computer/browser, independent files, software and website sessions; the user's device can still work in the cloud and take over the browser when the user device is turned off.source ↗
  • Local and saved cloud Limited or conditional
    You can authorize a personal computer and create a local Work/Codex task; the computer needs to be online and the app is open; it can also be executed in the default Codex cloud environment, the latter does not require…source ↗
  • Cloud phone Unknown
    The mobile app is the access/approval portal, and independent cloud phone or phone native GUI control has not been verified.

Grok Bot

xAI (via Cursor) · Individual/Team Agent

  • Shared cloud computer Documented
    Each user has a Cursor cloud computer, and all Bots share files, cookies/login/CLI credentials; each Bot's independent screen can be run in parallel, and one computer operation task is performed on one screen at a time.source ↗
  • Local commands Limited or conditional
    Mac/Windows native commands can be authorized; by default, each time you ask, you can always allow/disable, and the management policy can be stricter.source ↗
  • Cloud phone Unknown
    The mobile phone is connected to the same cloud computer, and the native cloud phone/mobile GUI execution is not verified.source ↗

Instinct

Instinct (Spear Street Technology) · Universal Personal Execution Agent

  • Operating environment Documented
    The official website states that phones and computers can be used; the privacy policy covers Mac OS and mobile applications.source ↗

Pally

Pally Technologies · Multi-channel universal personal execution agent

  • Computers and browsers Documented
    You can use web pages to log in to saved accounts to perform tasks; official facts provide remote viewing of user Mac screens and files; Cloud Mac is optional.source ↗

Shuffle

DNFT · Creation/entertainment companion assistant, including website execution

  • Hosted website execution Documented
    The privacy policy states that website tasks run on third-party browser/automation infrastructure; saved login sessions are held by this provider.source ↗

OpenClaw

OpenClaw Foundation · Self-Hosted Personal Agent

  • Outputs Documented
    The official demonstration shows tasks such as inbox processing, sending emails, calendaring, and flight check-in; tools can operate files, browsers, and commands.source ↗

Hermes Agent

Nous Research · Self-Hosted Personal Agent

  • Outputs Documented
    Browser, search, terminal, file, subagent, and Home Assistant/MCP tools to generate reports and execute workflows.source ↗

HONOR YOYO Agent

Honor · Device-integrated personal agent

  • Outputs Documented
    Can perform system settings, image processing, information aggregation and shopping/travel processes.source ↗

QwenWork

Alibaba / DingTalk · Hybrid personal and team work agent

  • Outputs Documented
    Documents, data, presentations, web applications and file operations support skilled workflows.source ↗

WorkBuddy (Tencent)

Tencent · Desktop personal work agent

  • Outputs Documented
    File organization, document/form analysis, web/design and recurring office deliveries.source ↗

Partly disclosed or tested (3)

Town

Town.com · Work-based personal agents and team automation

  • Backend and native boundaries Partly disclosed / partly tested
    routines are executed in the background; the public docs list Town Desktop, but this time the general local/cloud GUI computer operation specifications are not verified.source ↗

Ollie

Confabulation Corporation · Home personal assistant

  • Infrastructure Partly disclosed / partly tested
    The FAQ discloses the hosted cloud backend, OAuth connectivity, and messaging infrastructure; there are no full cloud GUI/user local computer execution specifications.source ↗

Caddy

Caddy Technologies Inc. · Message-Based Universal Personal/Home Execution Agent

  • Browser execution Partly disclosed / partly tested
    Officials explicitly handle store, website, and airline check-ins in their own browser; no word on the OS/persistence of that environment or whether it supports user-native control.source ↗

Limited or conditional (9)

Claude (including Cowork execution)

Anthropic · General-purpose work agent

  • Cloud vs. on-premises boundary Limited or conditional
    Starting from October 6th, new Pro/Max tasks will be in the cloud and cannot be switched back to pure local; previous local tasks will be retained. Access to local files, MCP, browser and desktop controls still relies…source ↗
  • Computer control Limited or conditional
    Pro/Max's macOS/Windows computer control is beta; prioritize the connector, then the browser, then the screen. macOS 15+ can work in the background window; per-app authorization, block list can be set.source ↗

Manus 2.0 / Manus Studio

Manus · General-purpose work agent

  • Three types of execution environments Limited or conditional
    The cloud browser can click/form/extract data in multiple steps; My Computer uses local CLI, files and applications; 2.0 computer control is executed in the authorized visible workspace. Persistent Cloud Computer is an…source ↗
  • Local permissions Limited or conditional
    My Computer is accessed by authorized folder; the command can be Allow Once or Always Allow to allow the use of local development tools/hardware.source ↗

Lindy(Personal Lindy + Teammate)

Lindy · Individual/Team Agent

  • Cloud and computer operation Limited or conditional
    The security page clearly refers to cloud infrastructure and 24/7 service; the pricing page lists computer use as Pro/Max; the integration documentation can be operated by the browser or API integration supplementary…source ↗
  • User local and mobile phone control to be verified Unknown
    computer use has been listed as Pro/Max, but the execution environment, user local control and native mobile UI operations have not been verified.source ↗

Gemini Spark

Google · Persistent personal agent

  • Cloud/local Limited or conditional
    Cloud tasks and remote browsers can be continued offline; local Chrome tasks require the device and Chrome to be awake and can be transferred to remote due to local unavailability, but login will be suspended pending…source ↗
  • Mac and mobile Limited or conditional
    Mac only accesses authorized connection folders and can modify/organize files. Assigning Mac tasks from other devices requires the Mac app to be running, the same account, and the same Wi-Fi or Bluetooth paired.source ↗
  • Windows local control Unknown
    The Windows portal has been released; the complete native Windows application/file control scope has not been confirmed by the current special document.source ↗

Perplexity Computer (Cloud)

Perplexity · Cloud execution agent

  • Cloud and mobile phone Limited or conditional
    Tasks run in an independent persistent sandbox, calling browsers, tools and codes, which can be asynchronous for a long time; the mobile terminal can be delegated/monitored, which does not mean controlling the mobile OS.source ↗

Perplexity Personal Computer (local access)

Perplexity · Cloud + local execution agent

  • Native scope Limited or conditional
    Authorized folders can be searched, read, created, and modified; Mac can operate native applications such as Mail, Finder, Messages, Notes, and logged-in Comet. The help page for Windows Installer Application Control…source ↗
  • Running and remote boundaries Limited or conditional
    Remote tasks inherit the resources and permissions of the selected device; changes to local authorization need to be processed on that device. The cloud computer itself is still a cloud sandbox, and the remote mobile…source ↗
  • Local model variant Limited or conditional
    Mac Hybrid requires Apple Silicon and at least 24GB of unified memory; Windows Portable lists AMD Ryzen AI Max or NVIDIA with at least 24GB of GPU memory, and Linux requires the Ubuntu/NVIDIA route.source ↗
  • Portable boundary Limited or conditional
    Portable puts the model, planning/scheduling/queue/index and sandbox locally, and can do offline local tasks; one local model at a time, and cloud steps require permission. Its Brain and saved memory are not yet…source ↗

Microsoft Copilot Cowork for personal accounts(Preview)

Microsoft · Personal Execution Agent (Preview)

  • Backend and browser Limited or conditional
    Continuous multi-step execution and display of task progress; the current web page operation uses the local Edge to log in to the website, and the remote browser is listed as coming soon. The mobile phone can…source ↗
  • Local device scope Unknown
    Current information clarifies local Edge and Microsoft cloud file workflows; any native file systems, other desktop apps, or full Windows/Mac computer-use permissions have not been verified.source ↗

Cue by Manus

Manus · Independent identity, multi-agent collaborative personal execution agent

  • Agent dedicated computer Limited or conditional
    Each agent can have an independent computer and still work after being offline; the official store limit depends on availability.source ↗

Not disclosed (3)

szn

Nomadic Futures · Universal Life Execution Agent

  • Cloud PC/Local/Mobile Operation Details Not disclosed
    The listed sources were reviewed, but sufficient public documentation was not found.source ↗

Tomo

Mapo Labs · Personal goals/life companionship and execution assistant

  • PC/mobile GUI execution environment Not disclosed
    The listed sources were reviewed, but sufficient public documentation was not found.source ↗

Asaply

Asaply Inc. · Local consumption/errand transaction type personal agent

  • Computer/API/manual fulfillment implementation Not disclosed
    The listed sources were reviewed, but sufficient public documentation was not found.source ↗

Other capabilities

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