Openwork openwork-core

Core context and guardrails for OpenWork native app

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/different-ai/openwork

Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/different-ai/openwork "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/.opencode/skills/openwork-core" ~/.claude/skills/different-ai-openwork-openwork-core && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: .opencode/skills/openwork-core/SKILL.md

source content

Quick Usage (Already Configured)

Orientation

Read

AGENTS.md

VISION.md

PRINCIPLES.md

PRODUCT.md

, and

ARCHITECTURE.md

before changing behavior.

Ensure
```
vendor/opencode
```
exists for self-reference.
Use the
```
tauri-solidjs
```
skill for stack-specific guidance.

Update the OpenCode mirror

git -C vendor/opencode pull --ff-only

Development workflow

pnpm tauri dev          # Desktop development
pnpm tauri ios dev      # iOS development
pnpm tauri android dev  # Android development

# Or run directly in the desktop package:
pnpm -C packages/desktop tauri dev

OpenCode Integration

Spawn OpenCode CLI

opencode -p "your prompt" -f json -q

Read OpenCode database

~/.opencode/opencode.db  # SQLite database

Key tables

```
sessions
```
— Task runs
```
messages
```
— Chat messages and tool calls
```
history
```
— File change tracking

Common Gotchas

OpenWork must stay within OpenCode's tool surface; avoid inventing new capabilities.
Always expose plans, permissions, and progress for non-technical users.
Use Tauri commands for all system access (file, shell, database).
Keep UI at 60fps; avoid blocking the main thread.
Mobile builds require platform-specific setup (Xcode, Android Studio).

UI Principles

Slick and fluid: animations, transitions, micro-interactions.
Mobile-first: touch targets, gestures, adaptive layouts.
Transparency: show plans, steps, and tool calls.
Progressive disclosure: hide advanced controls until needed.

First-Time Setup (If Not Configured)

Clone the OpenCode mirror

git clone https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode vendor/opencode

Initialize Tauri project

pnpm create tauri-app . --template solid-ts

Add mobile targets

pnpm tauri ios init
pnpm tauri android init

Common Gotchas

OpenWork must stay within OpenCode’s tool surface; avoid inventing new capabilities.
Always expose plans, permissions, and progress for non-technical users.

First-Time Setup (If Not Configured)

Clone the OpenCode mirror

git clone https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode vendor/opencode