Understudy AI
An understudy watches, then performs. A local-first AI agent that operates your entire computer — GUI, browser, shell, messaging — from a single instruction.
At a Glance
- Developers
- Power Users
- AI Researchers
- Privacy-conscious users
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Products & Services
An open-source, local-first AI agent that operates desktop apps, browsers, terminals, and messaging tools from single instructions.
Market Position
Local-first and open-source alternative to centralized AI agents, prioritizing privacy and native desktop integration over cloud-based subscriptions.
Leadership
Founders
Liang Song
Researcher at TikTok (March 2025 - Present), formerly Researcher at Baichuan AI (2023-2024) and Algorithm Engineer at ByteDance (2021-2023). Graduated from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Applied Physics.
Executive Team
Liang Song
Founder and Lead Developer
AI Researcher with experience at TikTok, Baichuan AI, and ByteDance.
Founding Story
Built to automate work that spans native desktop apps, browser tabs, terminals, and chat tools through demonstration.
Business Model
Revenue Model
Open Source (MIT License). No subscription fees; users provide their own AI model API keys (BYOM).
Pricing Tiers
MIT licensed, run locally, bring your own AI model/API keys.
Target Markets
- Developers
- Power Users
- AI Researchers
- Privacy-conscious users
- Web research and data extraction
- Cross-app workflow automation
- Remote computer management via chat apps
- Native GUI automation on macOS