AI as Workspace

AI as Workspace 1.8.12

A better AI (LLM) client. Full-featured, lightweight. Support multiple workspaces, plugin system, cross-platform, local first + real-time cloud sync, Artifacts, MCP

  • By aiaw
  • Open Source
  • Updated May 18, 2026
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About AI as Workspace

AI as Workspace - A better AI (LLM) client. Full-featured, lightweight. Support multiple workspaces, plugin system, cross-platform, local first + real-time cloud sync, Artifacts, MCP

Features:
Consistent Experience Across All Platforms
- Supported platforms: Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Android, Web (PWA)
- Multiple AI providers: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, xAI, Azure, etc.
Conversation Interface
- User input preview
- Modifications and regenerations presented as branches
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts
- Quick scrolling to the beginning/end of a message
Multiple Workspaces
- Create multiple workspaces to separate conversations by themes
- Group workspaces into folders; supports nesting
- Create multiple assistants within a workspace or global assistants
Data Storage
- Data is stored locally first, accessible offline and loads instantly
- Cloud synchronization available after login for cross-device syncing
- Multi-window collaboration: open multiple tabs in the same browser with responsive data synchronization
Design Details
- Support for text files (code, csv, etc.) as attachments; AI can see file contents and names without occupying display space
- For large text blocks, use Ctrl + V outside the input box to paste as an attachment; prevents large content from cluttering the display
- Quote content from previous messages to user inputs for targeted follow-up questions
- Select multiple lines of message text to copy the original Markdown
- Automatically wrap code pasted from VSCode in code blocks with language specification
MCP Protocol
- Support for MCP Tools, Prompts, Resources
- STDIO and SSE connection methods
- Install MCP-type plugins from the plugin marketplace or manually add MCP servers
Artifacts
- Convert any part of assistant responses into Artifacts
- User-editable with version control and code highlighting
- Control assistant read/write permissions for Artifacts
- Open multiple Artifacts simultaneously
Plugin System
- Built-in calculator, document parsing, video parsing, image generation plugins
- Install additional plugins from the marketplace
- Configure Gradio applications as plugins; compatible with some LobeChat plugins
- Plugins are more than just tool calling
Lightweight and High Performance
- Quick startup with no waiting
- Smooth conversation switching
Dynamic Prompts
- Create prompt variables using template syntax for dynamic, reusable prompts
- Extract repetitive parts into workspace variables for prompt reusability
Additional Features
Assistant marketplace, dark mode, customizable theme colors, and more

What's new in 1.8.12

  • misc: update models
  • Full Changelog: https://github.com/NitroRCr/AIaW/compare/v1.8.11...v1.8.12

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Technical details

Publisheraiaw
Version1.8.12
Release date2026-05-18
LicenseBSD-3-Clause
Installer typenullsoft
Architecturex64
Package IDNitroRCr.AIasWorkspace

Links & install command

Install AI as Workspace from the command line with Windows Package Manager (winget):

winget install --id=NitroRCr.AIasWorkspace -e

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Older versions

  • 1.8.11
  • 1.8.10
  • 1.8.9
  • 1.8.7
  • 1.8.6
  • 1.8.5
  • 1.8.4
  • 1.8.3
  • 1.8.2