Your AI system needs an overseer
Build agents, assign supervisors, design planners, configure tools, run workflows, and inspect every execution trace. Local-first. Desktop-native. Operator-grade control.
Complete visibility into AI operations
The Overseer dashboard shows real-time workflow execution, agent status, tool calls, and full execution traces. No black boxes.
Workflow Execution
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Structure over magic. Precision over hype.
Overseer is not another AI chatbot. It is a complete orchestration platform that gives you visibility and control over how AI work actually happens.
Design Agents & Tools
Create specialized AI agents with precise capabilities. Configure tools that define exactly what your agents can do.
- Multi-model support (Claude, GPT, local models)
- Tool sandboxing and permission control
- Reusable agent templates
- Version control for agent configs
Assign Supervisors & Planners
Every workflow runs under supervision. Planners break down complex tasks. Supervisors ensure quality and safety.
- Hierarchical supervision chains
- Approval gates for sensitive operations
- Automatic plan validation
- Real-time intervention controls
Run Conversations & Workflows
Execute multi-step workflows with parallel branches, conditional logic, and human-in-the-loop checkpoints.
- Visual workflow designer
- Parallel execution paths
- Conditional branching
- Pause, resume, and rollback
Inspect Traces & Refine
Full execution traces show exactly what happened. Debug issues, understand decisions, and continuously improve.
- Step-by-step execution replay
- Token usage analytics
- Error diagnostics
- Performance profiling
Orchestrate complex AI operations
Design multi-step workflows that chain agents, tools, and supervisors together. Visual execution paths make it easy to understand and debug your AI systems.
Visual workflow builder
Drag and drop nodes to create execution flows. Connect agents, tools, and checkpoints.
Conditional branching
Route execution based on results. Handle errors gracefully with fallback paths.
Human-in-the-loop
Add approval gates at critical points. Review and modify results before continuing.
Research a topic and generate a comprehensive report
See what happened and why
Every execution is fully traced. Inspect each step, review decisions, debug issues, and understand exactly how your AI systems operate.
| STEP | DURATION | STATUS | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|---|
supervisor.validate | 0.234s | SUCCESS | input_tokens: 156, validation: passed |
planner.decompose | 1.892s | SUCCESS | subtasks: 3, estimated_steps: 5 |
tool.web_search | 2.456s | SUCCESS | queries: 2, results: 8 |
agent.analyze | 3.128s | SUCCESS | input_tokens: 2341, output_tokens: 892 |
supervisor.review | 0.089s | PENDING | awaiting: human_approval, reviewer: operator |
Keep control local
Overseer runs entirely on your desktop. Your agent configurations, workflow definitions, and execution traces never leave your machine unless you explicitly choose to share them.
Your data stays local
All workflows, agents, and execution traces are stored on your machine. No cloud dependency, no data leaving your environment.
Desktop-native performance
Built as a native desktop application for maximum performance. No browser overhead, no network latency for core operations.
Work offline
Design and test workflows without an internet connection. Connect to AI providers only when you choose to execute.
Full ownership
Export everything. Your agent configs, workflow definitions, and execution history belong to you.
More than a chat interface
Overseer is not competing with AI chatbots. It is infrastructure for building, running, and managing AI systems with accountability.
Overseer | AI Chat Apps | Simple Agent Runners | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Local-first desktop app with optional cloud sync | Cloud-only, data stored on provider servers | Varies, often cloud-dependent |
| Transparency | Full execution traces, step-by-step inspection | Black box, limited visibility into decisions | Basic logs, limited debugging |
| Control | Supervisors, planners, approval gates, rollback | Prompt-only control, no intervention | Limited to start/stop |
| Workflows | Visual designer, branching, parallel execution | Linear conversation only | Basic sequential chains |
| Ownership | Full export, local storage, your data | Vendor lock-in, data on their terms | Varies by provider |
Start building with Overseer
Download the desktop app and take control of your AI operations. Release metadata on this page is synced from the local desktop repo.
System requirements: 8GB RAM, 500MB disk space, 64-bit OS