Mates

Guaca

by madebywelch

Desktop app where a chief of staff agent and its crew talk to each other, use plugins, and can get a Linux machine with a browser.

WebsiteChangelogGitHub
Priceguaca.bot
Free
Licensegithub.com/madebywelch
Open source
AGPL-3.0
Platformsgithub.com/madebywelch
Desktop
macOS; backend local or on your VPS
Launchedgithub.com/madebywelch
August 2026
Repo created 2026-08-15

What it can do

The same 11 checks for every agent, each linked to the page it came from.

Its own cloud computerYesLinux machine with browser and shell via E2BGitHub
Uses a web browserYesBrowser through Kernel or the computerGitHub
Remembers between chatsYesEach agent keeps memory and notesGitHub
Routines and schedulesNot documentedThe maker's pages don't sayNo source says
App connectors or MCPYesPlugins are MCP serversGitHub
Asks before risky actionsYesStops before sending mail, forms or buyingguaca.bot
Teams or several agentsYesAgents message and delegate to each otherguaca.bot
Works in iMessage, WhatsApp or TelegramNoDesktop appGitHub
VoiceNot documentedThe maker's pages don't sayNo source says
Bring your own model or keyYesOpenRouter or llama.cppguaca.bot
Can be self-hostedYesRuns locally or on your own VPSGitHub

How it differs from Mates

Runs on your Mac or VPS with your own model; Mates is hosted and gives each mate its own computer by default.

See Mates' entry

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