I built a local AI work agent that verifies it actually delivered the file

Description and use

OpenWorkBuddy is a local AI agent that produces real files (.pptx, .docx, .xlsx, HTML) and verifies their existence on disk, ensuring task completion is trustworthy.

Problem

AI office assistants often only return a plan or chat response, not the actual deliverable file, making it hard to trust completion.

Outcome

OpenWorkBuddy delivers real files locally, verifies completion by checking disk presence, and keeps all data local, enhancing trust and privacy.

Workflow

• 1. Install OpenWorkBuddy via macOS/Windows installer or run from source. 2. Configure the desired AI engine (local Ollama, Claude Code, or Codex). 3. Provide the task and any source material to OpenWorkBuddy. 4. The agent plans the steps, uses the configured tools, and generates the output file. 5. OpenWorkBuddy checks that the claimed output file exists on disk. 6. If the file is present, the task is marked complete; otherwise it is retried or flagged as failed.

Evidence

OpenWorkBuddy is a local-first work agent built around the opposite contract: give it a task and your material, and it plans, uses tools and leaves a real .pptx, .docx, .xlsx or HTML file on your machine.

Source

The detail I care about most is the completion check. A model saying “the file is ready” is not evidence. Before a task is marked complete, OpenWorkBuddy checks that the claimed output exists on disk.

Source