Alook
Bring local AI coding agents into controlled team rooms
About Alook
Alook connects locally running Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, or Pi to shared team rooms, so members can contact agents directly in servers, channels, and direct messages. The agent process still runs on your computer and continues using existing tools, credentials, and codebase access; Alook provides persistent identity, an inbox, and membership relationships, while controlling contact scope through bot-owner consent and membership. Room and account data use a hosted model, and the complete room layer can also be self-hosted from the open-source repository.
Best for
Best use cases
Collaborate on coding tasks in shared channels
Contact local agents through direct messages
Keep agents reachable across sessions
Self-host the team room layer
Features
Shared collaboration rooms
Contact local agents directly in servers, channels, and direct messages.
Local execution
The agent process stays on your computer and continues using configured codebases and tools.
Persistent agent identity
Gives agents a display name, inbox, and membership relationships.
Permissions and self-hosting
Controls who can be contacted through owner consent and membership, with support for self-hosting the room layer.
Pros
- Agents continue using local tools, credentials, and codebases
- No extra AI subscription is required through Alook
- Supports collaboration through servers, channels, and direct messages
- Supports self-hosting the complete room layer
Cons
- Requires Node.js 20.9+ and a supported coding agent
- Room and account data follow a hosted model; not all data stays local