Xiryn

About Xiryn

Xiryn is a free, open-source personal agent that runs locally on a user's own computer rather than in the cloud. Each agent operates inside its own Linux desktop within a Docker container, allowing it to browse the web, conduct research, write code, and fill out forms in the background. The tool is designed so that user data-chats, memory, API keys, and an encrypted vault for cards and logins-remains on the local disk with no account or telemetry required.

Review

Xiryn enters the personal agent space as an MIT-licensed alternative to cloud-based offerings like Muse, Grok Bot, and Dots. Its architecture puts a Linux desktop in a Docker container on the user's machine, which means the agent works independently of the host desktop-no mouse takeover, no screen interference. The trade-off is that you manage the compute and the models yourself, but in return you keep everything local.

Key Features

• Containerized desktop per agent. Every agent gets its own Linux desktop running in Docker on the host machine. It browses, researches, codes, and fills forms without moving the user's mouse or occupying the screen.
• Local-first data and encrypted vault. Conversations, memory, and API keys sit in a single file on disk. Payment cards and login credentials live in an encrypted vault that the agent cannot read directly; every payment waits for explicit approval.
• Telegram-based remote control. Users can message agents through Telegram, approve a payment with one tap, or take over the agent's screen from a phone.
• Multi-model support. Xiryn works with OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, xAI, Groq, Mistral, DeepSeek, OpenRouter, and local models via Ollama or LM Studio.
• Squads for task handoff. Agents can hand work to one another, with each agent able to run on a different model and machine.

Pricing and Value

Xiryn itself is free and MIT-licensed. The only costs a user incurs are those charged by their chosen model provider-or nothing, if they run a local model through Ollama or LM Studio. There is no paid tier, no account system, and no telemetry. Setup is a single command, or a single prompt pasted into Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor.

Pros

• Runs entirely on local hardware; no cloud dependency for agent execution.
• Encrypted vault keeps payment details and logins separate from the agent's view.
• Supports a wide range of model providers, including fully local setups.
• Telegram integration allows remote oversight and screen takeover from a phone.
• Agent resource caps are adjustable, and idle agents stop after 15 minutes by default.

Cons

• Running local models alongside multiple agents can demand significant RAM; a 7-8B Ollama model with tool calling needs roughly 5-8 GB, and each agent's machine defaults to 2 CPUs and 4 GB of RAM.
• Setup requires comfort with Docker and command-line tools, which may not suit users who prefer a packaged desktop application.
• The tool is not well suited for users who want a fully managed, cloud-hosted agent experience with no local resource management.

Xiryn fits users who already run local models or want to keep agent interactions entirely off third-party servers. It addresses the specific scenario where someone wants a background agent that browses, codes, or fills forms while they continue working on the same machine. Those who prefer a turnkey cloud service with zero setup overhead will find the Docker-based, self-managed approach less convenient.