LibreAI / Local LLM / Orkas
// local-llm ยท Orkas-AI/Orkas

Orkas

Local-first desktop where a commander LLM directs specialist coding agents.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 2.2k starsโ‘‚ 88 forksMITupdated 2026-10
โ–ฆ visual โ€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

Orkas is an open-source local llm project by Orkas-AI (Orkas-AI/Orkas on GitHub). It has 2,151 GitHub stars and 88 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.

Repository
Orkas-AI/Orkas
GitHub stars
2,151
Forks
88
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
3 October 2026
Category
Local LLM
Listing
Hidden gem โ€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install Orkas

    Get the desktop app for your OS.

  2. Add your keys

    Bring your own API keys for models.

  3. Connect CLIs

    Link your installed coding CLIs.

  4. Command the team

    The commander LLM directs specialist agents.

// features

Why people love it

Commander model

One LLM orchestrates specialist sub-agents.

CLI integration

Runs Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, and more.

Self-evolving

Agents improve via reflection.

Skill crystallization

Repeated successes become reusable skills.

Bring your own keys

No bundled model markup.

Cross-platform

macOS, Windows, and Linux.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/Orkas-AI/Orkas.git
    cd Orkas
  2. Step 2 โ€” Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 โ€” Run it

    Follow the project's launch command โ€” Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Do I need API keys?

Yes, it is bring-your-own-keys for the models you use.

Is orkas free for commercial use?

MIT licensed โ€” commercial use allowed.

Which coding CLIs work with it?

Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw, and Hermes are named.

What is skill crystallization?

Repeated successful patterns get saved as reusable skills.

Is my code sent to the cloud?

It is local-first, but model calls go wherever your keys point.

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Get Orkas

Free and open โ€” grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.