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Plans it before it starts
Turn a rough idea into a clear plan and task list. Charles keeps the plan in view while it works, so you always know what’s happening.
Plan firstTo-dos & progressNo surprises
Your AI does
the whole job.
One desktop, one AI that actually finishes the work — build it, write it, organize it, put it online — for work, side-projects and life, all on your machine.
See it work
One place for the whole job.
Click through the apps that make up Charles — the same interface you’ll use every day.
∇bakery siteAgent− □ ×
∇ bakery site+opus-4.8 · 3.2k tok
Build a landing page for my bakery, then ship it.
∇On it — a couple quick choices:
✓ Warm & cozyModernPlayful
✓research8 references
✓designhero · menu · order
✓generate_images3 photos
✓buildNext.js · 42 files
✓run_tests24 passed
✓deployriseandcrumb.com
✓taste_passrefined · matches your brand
✓generic hero — no character
✓clashing accent colors
✓tacky pill buttons
✓loose, uneven spacing
✓Shipped — your site is live.
✦ Agent ▾Message Charles…↑
Ask in plain words — an app, a website, a game, a script — Charles plans, builds and ships, checking with you as it goes.
Everything in one place
The whole workbench — not a chat box.
Charles keeps the AI, your projects, your tools and your files together in one calm place — so anyone can get real work done without wrangling a dozen apps.
02
Builds it, right in your project
Reads your files, makes the changes, runs and checks its own work, and shows you exactly what changed before it sticks — code, docs, or anything else.
Edits & testsVersion controlEvery change visible
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Keeps everything organized
Your files, notes, memory and rules stay together and searchable — so a project never turns into a mess of scattered tabs.
Project memoryIts own spaceInstant search
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Does far more than code
Browse the web, generate images, research a topic, draft documents, create assets — all from the same calm place.
Web & researchImagesDocs & content
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Picks the right AI for the job
Charles sends everyday work to fast models and calls in the powerful ones for the hard parts — automatically. Bring your own keys if you like.
Auto routingYour own keysClear usage
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You’re always in control
Approvals, sandboxing and a clear view of every change keep it safe and easy to trust — whether you’re technical or not.
ApprovalsSandboxedPrivate & local
Desktop agent workspace
Managed routing plus BYOK
Usage, memory, tasks, and approvals
The point
Less terminal chaos. More finished work.
Charles is built for people who want AI power without a noisy command-line agent experience. It keeps the work visible, scoped, and organized while still being capable enough to do real implementation.
Plan
Break big ideas into clear work.
Build
Edit code, run tools, and verify changes.
Organize
Keep memory, tasks, files, and chats in one place.
Ship
Review diffs, commit, release, and move on.
Download
Install Charles where you work.
Native desktop app and CLI-friendly workflows for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
macOS
Apple Silicon & Intel · .dmg
Windows
x64 · .exe installer
Linux
AppImage & .deb · x64
Also available as a CLI · Requires a free account · macOS 12+, Windows 10+, Ubuntu 22.04+
The workflow
From idea to shipped work.
Say what you need in plain words. Charles plans it, does it, checks it, and keeps everything organized — start to finish.
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Open a space
Pick a project — a client, a side-hustle, a folder. Charles works right there, with all its files and context in view.
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Say what you want
Ask for anything, in plain words — a website, an app, a plan, a document, images, a research summary, or a fix.
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It does the work
Charles plans it, builds it, and checks its own work — and always asks before anything risky. You stay in control.
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See it, then ship it
Look it over, make changes, and put it live or hand it off. Your project stays organized the whole way through.
Why Charles
More capable than a chatbot. Easier than a terminal agent.
Charles is built for people who want AI to help finish work, while keeping the process readable, organized, and under control.
Chatbots
Great for answers, but you still copy files, explain context, track tasks, and apply changes yourself.
Charles works inside a project room with files, memory, tasks, browser tools, and review built in.
Terminal agents
Powerful, but often noisy, hard to follow, and intimidating for people who want calm control.
Charles gives the same kind of agent loop in a desktop workspace with visible plans, approvals, and progress.
Single-model tools
You pick a model and hope it is right for planning, coding, review, writing, and long work.
Charles offers managed auto-routing and BYOK, so users can stay simple or bring their own provider.
Raw API keys
Cheaper on paper, but you manage keys, providers, limits, prompts, memory, tools, and billing yourself.
Charles wraps models in a usable work system: usage tracking, project context, tools, and a guided interface.
What actually gets work doneTypical toolsCharles
Project-aware chat with your files~✓
Visible plans, tasks & progress·manual✓
Edits code & runs the checks~✓
Remembers your project over time·✓
Browser automation built in·separate✓
Managed models — and bring your own~one or other✓both
Approvals in plain language~technical✓
Runs local & ships to your server·✓
Usage & spend, always visible~✓
Quiet, organized desktop·rare✓the core
One tool, one place — instead of stitching five together.
Pricing
Plans built around real usage
Join at full price with a 7-day money-back guarantee — stay on Pro for your daily build loop or move up to Max, with overage always under your control.
Most buildersPopular
Charles Pro
$192/year
$16/mo billed annually
Managed multi-model routing that finishes the job — plan, build, verify — on your machine.
12M managed tokens/month
Daily agent work: coding sessions with automatic model choice, escalation when stuck, and local tools.
- Managed multi-model routing (auto)
- 12M weighted tokens/month
- Quality escalation when stuck
- FullAuto staged agent loop
- BYOK for your own providers
High volume
Charles Max
$960/year
Headroom for all-day agent loops, heavy refactors, and multi-project work.
75M managed tokens/month
Heavy, all-day use across multiple projects — more tokens and priority routing.
- Everything in Pro
- 75M weighted tokens/month
- Priority managed routing
- Wallet overage · 10% off retail
- Higher device limit (5)
Managed rollout
Charles Team
Custompricing
Custom onboarding, controls, and billing for teams that need Charles managed with us.
Custom managed allowance
Teams that want a managed rollout, shared controls, and custom usage terms.
- Managed by the Charles team
- Custom usage allowance
- Shared workspaces
- Centralized billing
- Priority rollout support
Private beta
Build with an agent that keeps work manageable.
Charles is for builders who want coding, planning, browser automation, memory, and review in one quiet workspace.