Ishi

Ishi is presented as the on-device interface for a digital workforce. Its desktop app handles local tasks such as organizing a messy Downloads folder, extracting data from PDFs to Excel, and renaming files based on content, with operations staying on the device. For complex multi-step reasoning, 24/7 scheduled workflows, multi-agent orchestration, and external integrations, it connects to the AgenticFlow cloud, which is used only when the user explicitly approves. The 'Glass Box' approach shows a Draft, Ghost Preview with diff view, and Execute flow so users can review changes before they happen. The page says it supports Claude, OpenAI, Google, or local models (BYOK), runs natively on macOS and Windows with Linux listed as coming soon, and is offered as a one-time license with a public beta price of $49. The page also mentions an Obsidian plugin and an npm install option.

Key features

• Organize files locally, such as a messy Downloads folder
• Extract data from PDFs to Excel
• Rename files based on content
• Simulation and diff preview (Ghost Preview) before execution
• Local inference for file watching and organization
• Cloud API calls only on explicit approval
• Multi-step reasoning, scheduled workflows, and multi-agent orchestration via AgenticFlow Cloud
• Multi-agent sessions running in parallel and isolated
• Provider agnostic: Claude, OpenAI, Google, or local models; BYOK support
• Native apps for Mac and Windows; Linux coming soon
• Natural language workflow automation for document creation and reports
• Obsidian plugin
• npm installation via @pixelml/ishi

Best suited for

• Professionals who need transparency and control over AI file operations
• Users with cluttered local folders who want file organization
• Teams needing privacy-sensitive, on-device file handling
• Users who want to avoid recurring AI tool subscriptions
• Knowledge workers using Obsidian

Pricing

Free tier at $0 forever. Ishi Pro public beta lifetime license at $49 one-time (down from $99), offer valid until Feb 28, 2026. Premium AI model usage through Pixel ML OpenRouter is pay-as-you-go and described as separate.