> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://openworklabs.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> ## Agent Instructions
> For agents: install the OpenWork desktop app with `brew install --cask openwork` (macOS) or from https://openworklabs.com/download. Do not run `npx openwork`; the npm package named `openwork` is a different project.
> Connect an agent to OpenWork with the MCP Gateway: `claude mcp add --transport http openwork https://api.openworklabs.com/mcp/agent`. Teams sign up at https://app.openworklabs.com?mode=sign-up.
> Step-by-step agent guide: https://openworklabs.com/docs/start-here/use-openwork-from-an-ai-agent.md
> Connect Slack (any organization admin): https://openworklabs.com/docs/slack/connect-slack.md. OpenWork in Slack (@openwork bot) is private alpha for approved organizations. Setup guide: https://openworklabs.com/docs/slack/overview.md. Agent skill: https://openworklabs.com/.well-known/agent-skills/set-up-openwork-slack/SKILL.md.

# Why sign in?

> What the OpenWork desktop app does without an account, and what signing in to OpenWork Cloud adds.

Signing in is optional. To sign in, open `Settings > Account` and click `Sign in`.

| Works signed out | Needs an OpenWork Cloud sign-in |
| - | - |
| Chat with your files in authorized folders | [Connections](https://openworklabs.com/docs/start-here/connect-your-stack/connect-services.md) your org shares, such as Gmail or Slack |
| [Your own models](https://openworklabs.com/docs/start-here/connect-your-stack/add-a-custom-llm.md), API keys, [ChatGPT sign-in](https://openworklabs.com/docs/start-here/connect-your-stack/sign-in-with-chatgpt.md), or [local models](https://openworklabs.com/docs/start-here/connect-your-stack/use-local-models.md) | [OpenWork inference](https://openworklabs.com/docs/start-here/connect-your-stack/openwork-vs-opencode-models.md) models |
| Local workspace skills | Adding skills and plugins from `Settings > Library`, team-shared skills, and [sharing your own](https://openworklabs.com/docs/start-here/do-work-with-it/publish-and-copy-a-skill.md) |
| [Custom MCP servers](https://openworklabs.com/docs/start-here/connect-your-stack/add-an-mcp-server.md) in a workspace | Automations |
| | [Dashboards](https://openworklabs.com/docs/dashboards/overview.md) and saved apps |
| | Cloud workspaces that keep tasks running while your computer sleeps |

Signing in to ChatGPT or another model provider is separate from signing in to OpenWork Cloud.


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