Goose is a free, open-source AI agent that supports desktop applications, CLI, APIs, and various other uses including code, workflows, and more.



When you start using AI agents, you may want to use different providers such as

OpenAI , Claude , Google Gemini , or local LLM depending on your needs and budget. That's where ' goose ,' an open-source AI agent, comes in. It allows you to freely switch between multiple AI providers and use everything from desktop applications, CLI, and APIs to MCP-based tool integration and automation within a single environment.

goose | Your open source AI agent
https://goose-docs.ai/



aaif-goose/goose: an open source, extensible AI agent that goes beyond code suggestions - install, execute, edit, and test with any LLM

https://github.com/aaif-goose/goose

◆How to use the desktop version of Goose
Editing files
You can edit HTML, scripts, and other files by giving instructions via chat. First, launch the Goose app and set the folder where you will be working.



If you instruct someone in the chat to 'create a simple web page using HTML'...



The file index.html has been created in the working folder.



When you actually check it in a browser, the following page is created.



• Extensions
Goose offers its own extensions; for example, click 'Extensions' in the sidebar and turn on the 'Computer Controller' toggle.



I'll go back to the chat and instruct them to 'Open your PC's browser and display the index.html file you created.'



The browser launched and the page was displayed. You can also operate the PC itself in this way.



These unique extensions are provided as '

MCPs ,' and you can also add your own MCP servers that can be used with AI agents such as Context7 .

• Recipe function
You can register prompts that you want to run repeatedly every day. For example, click the 'Run' button in a pre-registered recipe for retrieving weather forecasts.



As of September 10, 2026, the recipe function was not working properly.



• Schedule function
You can register instructions and operations that you want to perform regularly.



◆Other features
• More than 15

AI providers are available, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.
- Claude Code, Codex, etc. can be used via ACP.
- Sub-agent function that distributes processing among multiple AIs
- MCP Apps function that displays the MCP operation screen within the Desktop.
- It is also possible to integrate AI agent functionality into other applications using APIs and SDKs.

Many other features are available, such as those mentioned above.

While there are services like Claude Cowork and ChatGPT Work that allow you to delegate tasks to AI agents from your desktop, goose's strength lies in its ability to freely select and use AI providers rather than being tied to a specific AI model.

◆How to install Goose
Desktop app version
This time, we will set it up in an environment where Git for Windows Git Bash is installed on Windows. Click 'Windows' on the official website's Quickstart page , then click the 'Windows' button under 'goose Desktop' and save the file.



Right-click the saved file and select 'Extract All'.



Double-click 'Goose.exe' in the extracted folder.



The installation is complete when Goose starts up and the initial screen is displayed.



・CLI version
Open a GitBash prompt and execute the following command.


 curl -fsSL https://github.com/aaif-goose/goose/releases/download/stable/download_cli.sh | bash



The setup wizard will start, so press the Enter key with the 'Configure Providers' option selected.



Select your contracted AI provider and configure the API key, etc.



If you're happy with the default settings, simply press the Enter key to proceed and complete the process.



When you run the goose command...


 goaddress



Goose will launch and a prompt input field will appear.

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