Developers comfortable building from source get a free, open-source desktop front end for agents; there's no ready-made installer.
Kenning's take
What it does
Berd is an open-source desktop app from Block for working with AI agents using any model. It runs on top of Block's goose agent backend and supports portable agent skills, including handing context over from Buzz chats. It is installed by building from source.
- Works with any model through goose
- Portable agent skills
- Hand-off of Buzz channel context to a private agent chat
- Support for managed enterprise distributions
- Apache-2.0 licence
Who it suits. Developers and technical teams who want a desktop front end for AI agents.
Key facts
- Category
- Developer tools
- Made by
- Block, Inc.
- Released
- 11 August 2026
- How to get it
- Free and open source on GitHub; build from source
- Works on
- Desktop (built from source)
- Free plan
- Free, open source
FAQ
Is Berd free?
Yes. It is open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Who makes Berd?
Block, the company behind Square and Cash App. It builds on Block's goose agent backend.
Facts from the maker's own pages and the sources listed. Checked 2026-10-11.
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