What happens when I close the browser?

Work continues on OpenComputer. When a topic completes, its result is delivered to your main conversation, ready when you return.

Where are my notes and preferences stored?

In your OpenComputer project's memory. You can read and edit them in OpenMuse, and access them through the OpenComputer API and CLI. Saved notes outlive a topic's computer.

Is it production-ready?

No — OpenMuse is described as an early preview that is actively evolving.

OpenMuse — A personal assistant you run yourself

OpenMuse is an open-source personal assistant positioned as an alternative to Meta's Muse, which you deploy and run yourself. Built on OpenComputer, it lets you hand off tasks from a main conversation, keeps preferences and topic notes in persistent memory, and returns results to you even after you've closed the browser. Each task gets its own conversation and workspace, and the agents run inside your own OpenComputer project.

Key Features

Hand off tasks with dedicated workspaces

Each task you delegate gets its own conversation and workspace, so work is organized into topics like 'Research', 'Build', and 'Plan' separate from your main conversation.

Persistent, editable context

Preferences and topic notes stay saved, readable, and editable; your profile and notes live in your OpenComputer project's memory and outlive a topic's computer.

Background execution across sessions

Work continues on OpenComputer when you close the browser tab, and a completed topic's result is delivered back to your main conversation.

Memory accessible beyond the app

Saved notes can be read and edited in OpenMuse and are also accessible through the OpenComputer API and CLI.

Self-hosted deployment

Host the web app locally with an HTTPS tunnel or follow a deployment guide; the source is available on GitHub (diggerhq/openmuse).

How It Works

Deploy your own instance

Clone the GitHub repository, install Node.js 22, and follow the setup guide; agents run in your OpenComputer project.

Hand off the work

Give a task to the assistant in your main conversation; it gets its own conversation and workspace, with your preferences and notes included.

Get results back

Work continues after you close the tab; the result returns to your main conversation with preferences and topic notes saved together.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Fully open source, with the code available on GitHub to inspect and modify
You run it yourself, so notes and memory live in your own OpenComputer project rather than a vendor's hosted app
Persistent memory: topic notes and preferences are saved, readable, editable, and accessible via API and CLI
Tasks keep running in the background after you close the browser
Clear setup path with a setup guide and deployment guides

Cons

Who It's For

Best for

Developers and technical users comfortable cloning a repo, running Node.js 22, and self-hosting a web app
People who want a personal assistant with persistent, user-editable memory they fully control
OpenComputer users who want an assistant layer running inside their own project
Users who want tasks to continue running in the background and results delivered later

Not ideal for

Non-technical users looking for a hosted, sign-up-and-go assistant
Anyone unwilling to depend on an OpenComputer account for compute and model usage

Use Cases

Planning trips with long-lived preferences (e.g., a slow-paced Greek islands itinerary with fewer islands and longer stays)

Ongoing research tasks organized into dedicated topics

Personal projects that benefit from persistent context and notes

Running a private assistant entirely inside your own OpenComputer project

FAQ

What is OpenMuse?

An open-source alternative to Meta's Muse — a personal assistant you deploy and run yourself, built on OpenComputer. You hand off work, the context is kept, and results come back to you.

Is OpenMuse free?

The app itself is open source and self-hosted, so there's no app fee. You do need an OpenComputer account, and model and compute usage are subject to OpenComputer's pricing. Your web host may also charge.

Do I have to host it myself?

Yes. You can host the web app locally with an HTTPS tunnel or follow one of the deployment guides. The agents run in your OpenComputer project.

What do I need to get started?

OpenMuse