Run my AI assistant
Give your personal agent a computer for its browser, files, and tools. Start with a simple brief, then add the accounts it needs.
Setup outline · Official resources checked 4 October 2026. This is not a tested Cubicles installation or an automatic template.
Before you start
- A personal agent and its model account or API key
- Only the service accounts needed for your task
Allow for agent/model costs separately from the computer subscription. Check the agent's current prerequisites in its official guide.
1. Open the computer
When your computer is running, choose Open computer. It opens the desktop in your browser tab. Open Terminal there to install any extra tools.
2. Connect your agent
OpenClaw is an example option for this task. It comes installed on your computer, along with OpenClaw, Hermes, Claude Code, Codex and the ChatGPT desktop app. Follow its official account setup to sign in, and enable any browser, search, or file tools needed by your task.
OpenClaw official setup ↗Confirm that the agent responds to a simple request before connecting additional services.
3. Try this first task
Prepare a short research brief on a topic I choose. Include three useful sources, a concise summary, and questions that need more research. Save it as research-brief.md.
Start without private accounts. Add services once a small task works.
4. Check the result and continuity
Find the saved output and inspect it. Then configure a persistent process using your agent's current instructions, close only the browser view, and reconnect to check the same workspace. Do not stop the computer during that test.
Closing the browser versus stopping the computerIf it does not work
Check installation errors, model authentication, tool availability, and the working directory. Use the official project's troubleshooting resources.