Two ways to give agents a workspace
YankyBot is a free Mac app in development. It uses your signed-in Claude Code or Codex installation and gives agents a shared workspace, file-based memory, a browser and tools for your Mac. The public installer is being prepared; early access is by enquiry.
Grok Bot is an available cloud-based service. Its bots work on a persistent computer, keep context and can continue while your laptop is closed. Its documentation lists desktop and mobile apps. Source: Grok Bot overview ↗
The practical differences
| Consideration | YankyBot | Grok Bot |
|---|---|---|
| Starting point | Your Mac and existing Claude Code or Codex access. | A managed cloud workspace. |
| When your laptop closes | Local work needs the Mac awake and the app running. | Cloud work can continue. |
| Memory | Agent and shared memory in editable local files. | Persistent bot context and a shared cloud filesystem. |
| Working as a team | Persistent roles and task handoffs. | Persistent bots, handoffs and parallel work. |
| Availability | Mac development release; public download pending. | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android are documented. |
Grok Bot capabilities above follow its official overview. This is a comparison of documented workflows, not a performance benchmark.
Where each approach makes sense
Consider YankyBot if you already use Claude or ChatGPT, want editable local context and prefer working alongside agents on your Mac. You should be comfortable trying software that is still being prepared for a public release.
Consider Grok Bot when the managed cloud workspace and continuity across devices are central to your work. Availability today can matter more than a feature on another product’s roadmap. Test a real task before deciding; a longer feature list does not prove a better result for your workflow.
Check the plan you already have
Do not assume that adding Grok Bot always means another subscription. It is included in eligible plans, and entitlement depends on your account. YankyBot’s app fee is zero, but the AI access it uses remains subject to the provider’s billing and limits.
See the separate pricing comparison for plan details, or review Grok Bot subscription eligibility directly.
Try the same task, with the same boundary
Use the same input files and ask both products for the same small result. Note the time you spend supervising, the evidence included in the output and whether the task requires your machine to remain available. Those observations are more useful than assuming that either product is universally more capable.
For access and permissions, read our computer-control comparison. Neither a local nor a cloud workflow removes the need to review consequential actions.
Put a little team to work.
YankyBot is a free Mac app in development. Your AI subscription is separate.
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