gemini-desktop — security grade SAFE, quality 64/100

Security audit verdict: SAFE · quality 64/100

Flagged: sudo usage. Scanned against the SlowMist agent-security taxonomy, refreshed every 8 hours. Full audit →

by bwendell · Agent Tool · ★ 333

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About gemini-desktop

Gemini Desktop — Native, Private AI Experience %20%7C%20macOS%20%7C%20Linux-lightgrey?style=flat-square) Gemini, but better. A privacy-first desktop client for Google Gemini with native controls, global hotkeys, and zero telemetry. Feature Highlights • Installation • Privacy • What's Next • Contributing ✨ Why Gemini Desktop Desktop-native workflow: Use Gemini in

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Quick Facts

Stars333
Forks42
LanguageTypeScript
CategoryAgent Tool
LicenseMIT
Quality Score64.0341675542664/100
Open Issues26
Last Updated2026-07-20
Created2025-12-16
Platformscli, gemini, node
Est. Tokens~15k

Compatible Skills

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  • openclaw-desktop — semantic(0.29)+complementary+rare_topics+same_lang+similar_pop+shared_platform (64%)
  • easyclaw — semantic(0.22)+complementary+rare_topics+same_lang+similar_pop+shared_platform (62%)
  • palot — semantic(0.16)+complementary+rare_topics+same_lang+similar_pop+shared_platform (60%)
  • gemini-cli-desktop — semantic(0.25)+complementary+rare_topics+same_lang+similar_pop+shared_platform (58%)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is gemini-desktop?

gemini-desktop is ⚠️ On hiatus / not actively maintained — Native desktop client for Google Gemini on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Global hotkeys, Spotlight-style Quick Chat, zero data collection.. It is categorized as a Agent Tool with 333 GitHub stars.

What programming language is gemini-desktop written in?

gemini-desktop is primarily written in TypeScript. It covers topics such as ai-tools, chatbot, desktop-app.

How do I install or use gemini-desktop?

You can find installation instructions and usage details in the gemini-desktop GitHub repository at github.com/bwendell/gemini-desktop. The project has 333 stars and 42 forks, indicating an active community.

What license does gemini-desktop use?

gemini-desktop is released under the MIT license, making it free to use and modify according to the license terms.

What are the best alternatives to gemini-desktop?

The top alternatives to gemini-desktop on Agent Skills Hub include chat-js, CoWork-OS, palot. Each offers a different approach to the same problem space — compare them side-by-side by stars, quality score, and community activity.

How this security grade is produced

Grades come from a rule-based scan built on the SlowMist agent-security taxonomy, covering 11 red-flag categories including credential harvesting, data exfiltration, and curl | sh installers. It is a first-layer scan, not a manual audit — we say so rather than overstate it.

The scale of the problem is documented independently: Liu et al. (2026), in a study of 31,132 agent skills, report that 26.1% contain security vulnerabilities. Our own full-catalog census is published as a citable open dataset.

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