Orkas

Orkas is an open-source, local-first application designed to manage a team of specialist AI agents through chat. A commander agent coordinates built-in and external specialists to handle complex tasks including video production, image generation, UI design, office document creation, and long-form writing. Users can run official models out of the box or connect their own custom models.

• Commander agent that turns a single goal into clear goals, constraints, inputs, and success criteria, running tasks in parallel or sequence
• VideoStudio for creating, editing, localizing, and producing videos through compose, generate, edit, or mixed production workflows
• ImageStudio for designing, generating, and editing still visuals using HTML, CSS, and SVG first with image models used when needed
• UIDesigner that turns product context, PRDs, screenshots, or Figma materials into editable HTML-first UI artifacts with responsive states
• OfficeWorker for creating, reading, editing, checking, and delivering Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WPS-compatible files, and PDFs
• ContentWriter that builds brief and source ledgers, drafts, revises structure and voice, and audits claims and citations for long-form text
• Support for official models out of the box or custom models connected by the user

Pros

• Local-first architecture keeps sensitive tasks and revisions managed locally on the user's device
• Comprehensive suite of specialized agents handles distinct media types like video, images, UI design, and office documents within one application
• Commander agent automates task breakdown, delegation, and gap-rerouting without requiring manual intervention for every step
• Flexible model connectivity allows users to use default official models or bring their own custom models

Cons

• Free version includes generation watermarks and lacks cloud storage and multi-device sync, requiring a subscription to unlock those features
• Metered capabilities such as video generation, model tokens, and speech consume credits that deplete unless a subscription or credit pack is purchased
• Specific advanced capabilities mentioned in the Lite tier are designated as planned rather than immediately available

Orkas fits developers, creators, designers, and business users looking to coordinate multiple specialized AI tasks through a single local-first chat interface. It is well suited for individuals managing diverse workflows spanning video editing, office documents, content writing, and UI design. It is a poor fit for users who require a purely cloud-native application without local installation requirements or those who need every advanced tier feature immediately available when some are marked as planned.

Orkas offers free access with 500 bonus credits, core features, and support for official and custom models. The Lite plan costs $2.99 per month (marked down from $6.99) or $2.99 for a one-month purchase, providing a first purchase of 1,500 lifetime credits, watermark-free generated content, 5 GB of cloud storage, multi-device sync, and advanced capabilities marked as planned. The Pro plan costs $19.99 per month (marked down from $29.99) or $29.99 for a one-month purchase, providing 10,000 monthly credits and everything in Lite. The Max plan costs $79.99 per month (marked down from $129.99) or $129.99 for a one-month purchase, providing 50,000 monthly credits and everything in Lite. Additionally, a one-time lifetime credit purchase of 5,000 credits is available for $8.99 for members or $10.99 for non-members. Subscriptions, one-month plans, and lifetime credit purchases support Stripe Che

Unlike traditional chat assistants that operate as a single conversational thread, Orkas employs a supervisory commander agent that actively dispatches, coordinates, and routes tasks across a team of distinct specialist agents. It combines a local-first, open-source application model with dedicated production workspaces for video, office documents, and UI artifacts rather than restricting output to plain text. Users can run models locally and out of the box or connect their own custom models and external tools.

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WPS-compatible files, PDFs, Figma, Claude Code, and Codex