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Replace OS vs Lindy.

Local-first employees, not a cloud computer.

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What each one does, capability by capability.

CapabilityReplace OSDesktop AI companyLindyCloud AI employee
A team that coordinatesFlat agent list
Per-agent memory that lasts
Multi-agent peer review
Background routines that run themselves
Native desktop appMac + Windows
Files & memory on your computer
Sandboxed shell, fenced per employeeCloud computer
Risky actions pause for your OKSome flows
Use any AI model (yours or ours)Provider-managed
No API keys, no JSON, no setupSign in + connect apps

Where each one fits

Pick the one that matches the shape of your work.

Replace OS fits better
  • Local-first, not cloud-onlyConversations and files stay on your disk. Lindy runs in the cloud.
  • A team, not a flat agent listHierarchical delegation between named roles. Lindy's agents are a flat directory you wire together.
  • Bring your own modelPick the AI per employee. Lindy is provider-managed.
Lindy fits better
  • Reach into cloud SaaS7,000+ SaaS connectors out of the box — far more breadth than our curated set.
  • Runs while your laptop is offCloud agents can keep working overnight without your machine being on.
  • Customer-facing automationsLindy is shaped for support, sales, and shared-inbox use cases. Replace OS is shaped for desktop work.

Coming from Lindy

The shift, in one paragraph.

Lindy's strength is reach into cloud SaaS; ours is depth on your machine. Many teams use both — Lindy for cloud-side automation, Replace OS for desktop work that touches your files, your code, and unreleased material that shouldn't leave your laptop.

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