OpenInstinct

OpenInstinct is an open-source, self-hostable personal assistant operated through iMessage. It uses a cloud browser to sign into sites and perform tasks such as booking tickets or handling groceries, while keeping passwords, credit cards, and other secrets outside the model's view through encrypted storage. It can connect to Gmail, Google Calendar, and read-only Google Contacts; sending email and creating confirmed calendar events require approval.

The application can be deployed to Vercel, where it provisions Kernel for cloud browsers, Neon for PostgreSQL, Vercel Blob for browser images and per-user memory, and the Vercel AI Gateway for inference. Linq provides the optional iMessage and production phone-sign-in connection, and the system can use any model. Local development uses Docker Compose, PostgreSQL, the same vault, browser, and AI Gateway path, and Better Auth. The repository warns that it is not intended for production use.