Ishi

Ishi is presented as an on-device interface for an agentic digital workforce. Ishi Desktop runs on the user's machine to organize files (such as a messy Downloads folder), extract data from PDFs to Excel, and rename files based on content, with all operations staying on-device. The page describes an AgenticFlow cloud component for complex multi-step reasoning, scheduled workflows, multi-agent orchestration, and external integrations, which is used only when the user explicitly approves. Its Glass Box approach shows a Draft, Ghost Preview with diff view, and Execute sequence so users approve plans before changes happen. The page states support for provider flexibility (Claude, OpenAI, Google, or local models, with BYOK), native apps for Mac, Windows, and Linux, and multiple isolated parallel agent sessions. Pricing shown includes a Free tier and a Public Beta Pro lifetime license at $49 (listed as down from $99), with the page stating Linux support is coming soon and an Obsidian plugin is available. Compliance claims (GDPR/HIPAA friendly) are stated by the page but are not certified here.

Key features

• Organize messy Downloads folder on-device
• Extract data from PDFs to Excel
• Rename files based on content
• Local inference for file watching and organization
• Glass Box draft, ghost preview, and execute workflow with diff view
• Cloud AgenticFlow reasoning for complex multi-step tasks, only on user approval
• 24/7 scheduled workflows via AgenticFlow cloud
• Multi-agent orchestration and parallel isolated agent sessions
• Trigger external integrations
• Provider agnostic: Claude, OpenAI, Google, or local models; BYOK support
• Natively supported on Mac, Windows, and Linux (Linux noted as coming soon in FAQ)
• Workflow automation via natural language commands for document creation, file organization, and report generation
• Lifetime license with updates included for V1.x (Pro tier)
• Obsidian plugin for knowledge workers (per FAQ)
• Free tier with local data storage and BYOK

Best suited for

• Individuals with cluttered local files who want automated organization
• Knowledge workers using PDFs and spreadsheets
• Professionals who need transparency and control over AI file changes
• Teams deploying AI agent workflows across Mac, Windows, and Linux
• Users who prefer a one-time license over recurring AI tool subscriptions
• Users of Obsidian who want a plugin

Pricing

Free tier at $0 forever. Ishi Pro Public Beta lifetime license at $49 one-time (listed as down from $99 standard price), offer stated as valid until Feb 28, 2026. Users may pay separately for premium AI models via Pixel ML OpenRouter pay-as-you-go or bring their own API keys.