Rowboat is an open-source, local-first AI automation and multi-agent development platform designed to help developers and knowledge workers create, orchestrate, and manage intelligent workflows with minimal boilerplate and maximum flexibility. It functions as both an AI-powered IDE and a CLI that lets you build multi-agent systems using natural language prompts, connect to MCP and agent tool servers, and integrate automations into everyday work tasks like summarizing emails or generating knowledge artifacts. Rowboat stores state and context locally in files that are easy to edit, link, and version control, while its copilot helps architect agent graphs, hook up tools, and refine workflows iteratively based on feedback.
Features
- Local-first AI agent and automation platform
- Natural language prompts to build agent workflows
- Integrates with MCP and external tool servers
- Persistent, file-based context and knowledge graph
- Copilot-assisted agent refinement and orchestration
- Flexible CLI and visual automation interface