Assistant · DWG 02
cli-jaw
A personal AI assistant you install in two lines
cli-jaw is a personal AI assistant that runs on your own machine. Pick Claude, Codex, Cursor, Gemini, Grok and other AI runtimes from one dashboard, and talk to the same assistant from web chat, the terminal, Telegram, Discord or Slack.
Spec
- Install
npm install -g cli-jawjaw dashboard- Category
- Assistant
- License
- MIT
- Repository
- github.com/lidge-ai/cli-jaw
- GitHub · npm
- 200+ stars1,800+ weekly downloadsSeptember 25, 2026 as of
Features
- FIG. 01
Many runtimes, one screen
It drives the CLI agents you already use, so there are no new accounts or API keys to set up.
- FIG. 02
Messenger bridges
Connect Telegram, Discord or Slack and hand off work by message while you are away from the desk.
- FIG. 03
Memory and skills
Structured memory and a skills catalog mean you stop re-explaining recurring work.
- FIG. 04
Staged workflows
Built-in orchestration runs plan, review, build and check as separate stages, so large tasks stay on track.
Use it when
- You switch between several coding agents and are tired of juggling windows
- You want to send your desktop agent a task from your phone
- You need an internal assistant that non-developers can use too
FAQ
How long does setup take?
Install from npm and run jaw dashboard. Node.js 22 or later is required.
Does it run on Windows?
WSL is recommended; native Windows install is available as a beta.
Where is my data stored?
Conversations, memory and settings stay in a local folder on your machine.