The workspace OS
for autonomous agents.
An open source foundation with encrypted sync, real-time collaboration, and a curated skills hub. Ship faster without giving up control.
The Platform
Four pillars, one workspace.
Build locally, sync securely, collaborate in real time, and extend with trusted skills.
Open Source Workspace
A local-first workspace OS with 50+ curated skills, guardrails, and full control over your agent's environment.
- Local-first architecture
- Curated skill library
- Customizable guardrails
Encrypted Cloud Sync
Zero-knowledge sync keeps your workspace portable across every device. We can't read your files.
- End-to-end encryption
- Cross-device sync
- Conflict resolution
Real-time Collaboration
Encrypted shared filesystems with sub-second sync. Work together without compromising privacy.
- Shared workspaces
- Live presence
- Granular permissions
Trusted Skills Hub
High-quality, open-source skills with security reviews, dependency audits, and composable metadata.
- Verified publishers
- Security audits
- Semantic search
Getting Started
Up and running in minutes.
Nexus keeps your workspace local-first and secure by default.
Install the CLI
One command to install. Works on macOS, Linux, and Windows.
Initialize workspace
Bootstrap with curated skills and sensible defaults.
Add skills
Pull trusted skills from the hub to extend capabilities.
Sync & collaborate
Enable encrypted sync and mount shared spaces.
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AI Agent Install Prompt
Copy, paste, and bootstrap in minutes.
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You are an installation/setup agent. Install the Nexus CLI and initialize a workspace on this machine.
1) Verify prerequisites
- macOS/Linux/Windows supported.
- If using npm, ensure Node.js 22+ is installed.
2) Install the CLI (choose one)
- Homebrew (macOS): brew install napageneral/nexus/nexus
- npm: npm i -g @intent-systems/nexus
3) Verify install
- Run: nexus --version
4) Initialize a workspace
- Run: nexus init ~/nexus/home
- Then: nexus status
5) (Optional) Connect Nexus Cloud
- Run: nexus cloud init --workspace ~/nexus/home
- Run: nexus cloud login (browser auth) to provision keys
- For non-interactive auth: set NEXUS_PASSWORD and run
nexus cloud login --api-token <token>
- Verify: nexus cloud status, nexus cloud push
6) Verify gateway daemon
- Run: nexus gateway status
- If needed: nexus gateway restart
Do not print or log secrets. Report the commands you ran and any errors.Zero-knowledge by design.
Your workspace is encrypted locally before anything touches the cloud.
Your Device
Nexus Cloud
Even if compelled by law, we have no way to access your data.
The encryption keys exist only on your devices.