goose
Open-source AI agent with a desktop app, CLI and API for code, research, writing and automation
Free · Open sourceLatest versionMac
About goose
goose is a general-purpose AI agent that runs on your machine. It is not just for code: you can use it for research, writing, automation, data analysis or anything else you need to get done.
The project offers a native desktop app for macOS, Linux and Windows, a CLI for terminal workflows and an API for embedding it elsewhere, all built in Rust. It works with 15+ providers and connects to 70+ extensions through the Model Context Protocol. goose is part of the Agentic AI Foundation at the Linux Foundation.
Highlights
- Native desktop app, CLI and API
- Works with 15+ providers, including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and Ollama
- 70+ extensions through the Model Context Protocol
- Custom distributions with preconfigured providers, extensions and branding
- Built in Rust
Description adapted from the project README.
- Version
- 1.54.0
- Updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Size
- 199 MB
- License
- Apache License 2.0
Open source details
- Source code
- Exact source for v1.54.0
- Released
- Oct 8, 2026
- GitHub stars
- 55.3K
- Website
- goose-docs.ai
Community project. Help and bug reports go to the maintainers on GitHub; AppsXi does not provide support for this app.
License
PermissiveApache License 2.0
Use, change and share it freely, including in closed source apps, as long as the copyright notice stays. Includes a patent grant.
Read the full licenseHow this app was checked
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Signed by LF Open Source, LLC (5N2JF58U87)
Apple Developer ID team 5N2JF58U87
Notarized by Apple
Hardened Runtime on
File matches the hash GitHub published
SHA-256 062d9b63a06ddbdf747b1bb7370341faeddab1bd973116f185b2a782cc406082
Built from public source by GitHub Actions
aaif-goose/goose · v1.54.0 · commit cd643d2 · .github/workflows/release.yml
No malware found
ClamAV 1.5.4 on Oct 13, 2026
Install and behavior test in a virtual machine: not run yet
Coming soon for all listings.
Updates itself from the maintainer's own feed
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Versions
1.54.0checked
Checked Oct 13, 2026 · Mac
ZIP · 199 MB
Questions about goose
Is goose free?
Yes. goose is free and open source under the Apache License 2.0. AppsXi lists the maintainers' official release and does not charge for it.
Is goose safe to download?
AppsXi downloads every version of goose from the maintainers' official GitHub release and checks it before it is listed. For version 1.54.0 (checked Oct 13, 2026), the Mac download is signed by its developer and notarized by Apple, each file matches the checksum GitHub publishes for the release, byte for byte and a malware scan found nothing.
Does goose run on Apple silicon Macs?
Yes. goose has a native Apple silicon build.
What does goose need to run?
goose needs macOS Monterey (12) or later.
Who makes goose?
goose is an open source project by goose on GitHub (aaif-goose/goose). Help and bug reports go to its maintainers there.
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