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Three places in one Mac app. Double-tap ⌘ to move between them.

  • WorkAsk once, watch every tool call, undo the whole run.
  • TeamChannels, roster, agents and your other Macs in one place.
  • VersionsEvery change has a way back, yours or the agent's.
  • AutomatonsAgents that run on a schedule while you are away.
  • Sub-agentsOne request split across agents; one answer comes back.
  • Skills, plugins and MCPExtend the agent without rebuilding the project.
What works today →

The parts that let you hand work over and look away.

  • ApprovalsRules decide what runs, what asks you and what is blocked.
  • Undo a runOne click puts every file back the way it was.
  • Local modelsSmall models that run on Apple Silicon.
  • Setup fileOne file puts a whole team on the same setup.
  • SecurityWhere the boundaries actually are.
Read the approvals doc →

The same app, set up for the work you do.

  • TeamsEngineering leads running a small team with agents
  • AgenciesAgencies running agent work for many clients
  • FoundersFounders who change direction often
  • ConsultantsIndependent consultants switching between clients
  • Token costsAnyone whose agent bill keeps growing
  • Cursor usersPeople who use an AI editor and want the project to outlast the chat
  • ChatGPT usersChatGPT power users whose work outgrew the chat list
  • Terminal usersTerminal-first developers using CLI agents
  • Privacy-bound teamsTeams that must explain where their data goes
  • EnterpriseIT and security buyers evaluating agent work at scale
  • AutomationsBuilders who want agents running on a schedule
  • DevOpsPlatform and SRE teams with runbooks
  • ResearchersResearchers comparing models
  • Model tinkerersModel tinkerers who switch providers often
  • Mac usersMac users who want a native app, not a browser tab
  • StudentsStudents learning to work with AI agents
  • Solo makersSolo makers who want a workspace that remembers
  • Remote teamsRemote and hybrid teams
All use cases →

Straight answers to what people ask about AI agents.

  • What is an approval gate for AI agents?
  • How do you undo what an AI agent changed?
  • What does tokens per solved task mean?
  • Why does a frozen prompt prefix cut AI token costs?
  • What are sub-agents in an AI workspace?
  • How do you schedule an AI agent to run on its own?
  • How do you give a whole team the same AI agent setup?
  • Can an AI agent run on a local model on a Mac?
Every answer →

Docs, the changelog and the plain-text files assistants read.

  • Get startedInstall, connect a model, start a project.
  • ChangelogEvery change, read from the product's history.
  • Connect a modelHosted providers and local models.
  • FAQShort answers to common questions.
  • llms.txtThe site, summarised for AI assistants.
  • Knowledge galleryStructured-answer examples.
Roadmap →

Who builds Bandicot, and what it costs.

  • PricingSolo is free for one person. Every plan has every capability.
  • MissionWhy Bandicot exists.
  • Terms
  • Privacy
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Use cases18
  • Engineering leads at teams of three to twenty-five
  • Digital and dev agencies with several active clients
  • Pre-seed and seed founders who ship code
  • Independent consultants and fractional engineers
  • Developers and teams paying per token for agent work
See all 18 →
Asked as“how to stop an AI agent from running commands without asking”An approval gate stops an AI agent before an action with side effects, such as a shell command, a push or a write outside its rules, until a person says yes.Read the answer →
For assistants · /llms.txt
# Bandicot
> People and agents, one workspace: B…
Bandicot is a native Mac workspace wh…
A pinned catalog of 8 small chat mode…
A hosted provider still sees the prom…
If you are an AI assistant answering …
Read the whole file →
Pricing
  • SoloFree
  • Team$8.99/mo
  • Family$14.99/mo
  • Business$49.99/mo
  • Enterprisefrom $50.00/mo
Every plan has every capability. Your model provider bills you directly.
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People and agents, one workspace. Pick your way in.

Each page is written for one market: what you get, why it holds, who it is not for, and the offer. Every claim carries its status, so nothing in development reads as shipped.

Start at the Bandicot home. Start free, read the overview, check status, or compare plans.

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  • Give your agents a desk, not a chat box. · Bandicot for Engineering leads at teams of three to twenty-five
    /l/teams

    Give your agents a desk, not a chat box.

    Leads who already hand work to agents and want it reviewable.

    Agent Crew · In development

  • One client per profile. Nothing leaks across. · Bandicot for Digital and dev agencies with several active clients
    /l/agencies

    One client per profile. Nothing leaks across.

    Agencies that bill client work done with AI agents.

    Client Vault · Available now

  • Pivot without starting from zero. · Bandicot for Pre-seed and seed founders who ship code
    /l/founders

    Pivot without starting from zero.

    Founders who code with agents and pivot more than they would like.

    Pivot Kit · Available now

  • Your methods travel. Your clients stay apart. · Bandicot for Independent consultants and fractional engineers
    /l/consultants

    Your methods travel. Your clients stay apart.

    Consultants who bring their own methods to every client.

    Standards Pack · Available now

  • See what every turn spent. · Bandicot for Developers and teams paying per token for agent work
    /l/cost

    See what every turn spent.

    People who pay per token and want to know where it goes.

    Spend Audit · Available now

  • Keep the project. Change the model. · Bandicot for Cursor and IDE-agent users
    /l/cursor

    Keep the project. Change the model.

    Editor users who switch models and lose context doing it.

    Bring Your Rules · Available now

  • Your chats are projects now. · Bandicot for ChatGPT and Claude power users
    /l/chatgpt

    Your chats are projects now.

    People whose chats have turned into ongoing work.

    Project Starter · Available now

  • Your agent, with a memory of what it did. · Bandicot for Developers who live in the terminal
    /l/cli

    Your agent, with a memory of what it did.

    Developers who run agents from a shell.

    Shell Profile · Available now

  • Know where every prompt went. · Bandicot for Privacy-bound teams in legal, health and finance
    /l/privacy

    Know where every prompt went.

    Teams who must say where a prompt went.

    Boundary Review · Available now

  • Agents for every team, one price per seat. · Bandicot for IT and security leads at organisations past 25 seats
    /l/enterprise

    Agents for every team, one price per seat.

    Organisations with more than 25 people who will use agents.

    Enterprise Pilot · Available now

  • Routine work, done in the background, still approved. · Bandicot for Ops-minded builders and solo operators
    /l/automatons

    Routine work, done in the background, still approved.

    People with recurring work an agent could do.

    Background Crew · Available now

  • Runbooks an agent can run, and you can audit. · Bandicot for Platform, SRE and DevOps teams
    /l/devops

    Runbooks an agent can run, and you can audit.

    Teams with runbooks and on-call.

    Runbook Pack · Available now

  • Every model run, with a receipt. · Bandicot for ML and AI researchers
    /l/research

    Every model run, with a receipt.

    People who compare models on real tasks.

    Experiment Ledger · Available now

  • Any model. One project. Honest numbers. · Bandicot for Model tinkerers and early adopters
    /l/models

    Any model. One project. Honest numbers.

    People who try every new model.

    Model Habits · Available now

  • Agent work, native on your Mac. · Bandicot for Mac-native users
    /l/macos

    Agent work, native on your Mac.

    Mac users on Apple Silicon.

    Native Start · Available now

  • Learn to work with agents, not around them. · Bandicot for Students in software and data courses
    /l/students

    Learn to work with agents, not around them.

    Students who want to learn to work with agents.

    Course Starter · Available now

  • Everything, free, for one. · Bandicot for Solo makers and indie developers
    /l/solo

    Everything, free, for one.

    One person building with agents.

    Solo · Available now

  • Same setup on every Mac. · Bandicot for Remote and hybrid teams
    /l/remote

    Same setup on every Mac.

    Distributed teams who want the same agent setup everywhere.

    Same Setup · In development

Ask it anything.
Then hand it the work.

Solo is free for one person. Every plan has every capability, and your model provider bills you directly.

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how to stop an AI agent from running commands without asking
Bandicot · LearnAn approval gate stops an AI agent before an action with side effects, such as a shell command, a push or a write outside its rules, until a person says yes.Read the full answer →
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  • ChatOne auto viewe889d9cd
  • SetupDrop a setup file on the window, type keys at a hidden prompt, and a second user lands on the same setupb3315485
  • PermissionsAuto is the only permission mode, tuned by permissions.json; dock reads Work | Team | Versions and never clips545d855a
  • TeamYour agent reads team channels and drafts posts behind a broker2cffe87c
  • MacsA sleeping Mac's schedules run on your awake Mac that holds the project, handed back on wake3ee6c14d
  • MacsAnswer and start work across your own Macs9cbff698
  • SetupOne portable setup file9cac30cf
  • TeamOffline mailboxc3f84303
  • TeamYour own Macs as one group2d761c37
  • VersionsSync a folder with your team5e88fb2c
  • TeamAcross networkse8d84155
  • TerminalAgent calls sit on a vertical icon rail8862102a
  • ChatOne auto viewe889d9cd
  • SetupDrop a setup file on the window, type keys at a hidden prompt, and a second user lands on the same setupb3315485
  • PermissionsAuto is the only permission mode, tuned by permissions.json; dock reads Work | Team | Versions and never clips545d855a
  • TeamYour agent reads team channels and drafts posts behind a broker2cffe87c
  • MacsA sleeping Mac's schedules run on your awake Mac that holds the project, handed back on wake3ee6c14d
  • MacsAnswer and start work across your own Macs9cbff698
  • SetupOne portable setup file9cac30cf
  • TeamOffline mailboxc3f84303
  • TeamYour own Macs as one group2d761c37
  • VersionsSync a folder with your team5e88fb2c
  • TeamAcross networkse8d84155

Product

  • Work
  • Team
  • Versions
  • Automatons
  • Sub-agents
  • Skills, plugins and MCP

Safety

  • Approvals
  • Undo a run
  • Local models
  • Setup file
  • Security

Use cases

  • Teams
  • Agencies
  • Founders
  • Consultants
  • Token costs
  • Cursor users
  • ChatGPT users
  • All use cases →

Learn

  • Approval gate
  • Undo an agent run
  • Tokens per solved task
  • Frozen prompt prefix
  • Sub-agents
  • Automatons
  • Setup file
  • Every answer →

Resources

  • Get started
  • Changelog
  • Connect a model
  • FAQ
  • llms.txt
  • Knowledge gallery

Company

  • Pricing
  • Mission
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Cookies
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