Dorothy for MAC
Free, open-source Mac app to run and manage Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Grok and local AI coding agents at once, with a Kanban board and automations.
Dorothy Overview
Dorothy is a desktop app for running several AI coding agents at the same time. It works with Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Grok and local agents, and gives each agent its own isolated terminal session, so you can follow many projects from one window instead of keeping one agent in one terminal. You choose the skills, model and project for each agent, send input to any running agent and watch its output live.
A Super Agent can create, start and stop other agents through MCP tools and hand work to them. Automations check GitHub and Jira for new items and start an agent for each one, a Kanban board assigns tasks to agents by skill, and scheduled tasks use launchd on macOS. You can also control your agents through Telegram and Slack. Dorothy is free and open source under the MIT license, and its site says no account is needed. Version 1.2.10 is a security release. The Mac release is for Apple Silicon only. You need Node.js 18 or later, npm and the Claude Code CLI, plus the GitHub CLI for GitHub automations. If macOS says the app is damaged, the project's fix is to run xattr -cr /Applications/Dorothy.app in Terminal. Agents can run in an autonomous mode that skips permission prompts, so use it with care.
Key Features
Dorothy puts a whole team of AI coding agents in one Mac app.
- Parallel agents: run many agents across different projects.
- Isolated terminals: each agent has its own terminal session.
- Super Agent: one agent creates and directs the others.
- Automations: start agents from GitHub and Jira items.
- Kanban board: assign tasks to agents by skill.
- Scheduled tasks: recurring work through launchd on macOS.
- Remote control: manage agents from Telegram and Slack.
- Usage tracking: see Claude Code tokens, cost and activity.
What’s New in Version 1.2.10
Dorothy 1.2.10 is a security release.
- Moves to Electron 45 and Node 24.22.1
Dorothy FAQ
Is Dorothy free?
Yes. Dorothy is free and open source under the MIT license, and its site says no account is needed.
Which AI agents does Dorothy work with?
Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Grok and local agents.
Does Dorothy run on Intel Macs?
The 1.2.10 release has Apple Silicon downloads only. The README describes an Intel result when you build the app from source yourself.
What do I need to install first?
The README lists Node.js 18 or later, npm and the Claude Code CLI. GitHub automations also need the GitHub CLI.
What is the Super Agent?
An agent that controls the others through MCP tools: it can create, start and stop them, hand out work and follow their progress.
What can automations do?
They check GitHub and Jira for new or updated items and start an agent to process each one. The agent can post its result to Telegram, Slack or a GitHub comment.
Can I control Dorothy when I am away from my Mac?
Yes. Dorothy can be controlled through Telegram and Slack.
Is autonomous mode safe?
It runs agents without asking for permission, which is meant for unattended work. An agent can then act without confirmation, so use it with care.
What if macOS says Dorothy is damaged?
The project says to run xattr -cr /Applications/Dorothy.app in Terminal.
Where does the Dorothy download on dorothy.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official Dorothy releases on GitHub at https://github.com/Charlie85270/Dorothy/releases/latest. dorothy.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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