What Makes AiPy Different
1 Q: What is AiPy?
A: Released in April 2025 by Knownsec, a leading Chinese cybersecurity company, AiPy is one of the world's earliest AI desktop assistants. Built on the innovative “Python-Use” paradigm, AiPy does more than chat: describe what you need in plain language and it can write and run programs, operate your computer, process data, generate reports, and complete real-world tasks. It also supports local deployment, so data is handled locally throughout the process for security and control.
6 Q: What can AiPy do today?
A: AiPy is an AI agent that truly gets work done. It can automate office work (batch document processing, data organization, reports and presentations), create content (articles, novels, and marketing copy), collect data (browser control and web scraping), and perform professional analysis (stocks, bidding, and website development). Its built-in Skills marketplace offers a large range of ready-to-install capabilities, so its functionality can expand without limit. Describe your need in plain language and AiPy plans, executes, and delivers the result.
7 Q: Can AiPy call other products' and business APIs, and private local APIs?
A: Yes. AiPy can call a wide range of online services, such as search, maps, weather, and social media, and can also operate your browser and business systems like a real digital employee. For example, it can log in to your CRM and enter customer information, submit approval workflows in an OA system, send, receive, and process email, fill out web forms, and collect web data—automating repetitive daily work.
For internal enterprise systems, AiPy can also connect to your company’s own business platforms and private services. Simple configuration enables smooth collaboration with internal systems while data remains locally processed, secure, and controllable.
For internal enterprise systems, AiPy can also connect to your company’s own business platforms and private services. Simple configuration enables smooth collaboration with internal systems while data remains locally processed, secure, and controllable.
10 Q: What original technical innovations does AiPy offer?
A: 1. Officially launched in April 2025, AiPy is one of the earlier general desktop agents in the world to achieve large-model-driven, end-to-end task completion on the desktop. It was released before comparable products such as Claude Code, Claude Cowork, and WorkBuddy, and is also one of China’s earlier locally open-source general-agent projects.
2. Its original full-voice digital-secretary mode makes it one of the earlier general desktop agents to achieve a two-way voice task loop. It supports assigning tasks by voice, real-time spoken progress updates, and spoken results; most comparable products only support speech-to-text input and cannot form a complete voice-interaction loop.
2. Its original full-voice digital-secretary mode makes it one of the earlier general desktop agents to achieve a two-way voice task loop. It supports assigning tasks by voice, real-time spoken progress updates, and spoken results; most comparable products only support speech-to-text input and cannot form a complete voice-interaction loop.
Installation & Use
2 Which operating systems are supported?
The open-source version of AiPy can be deployed on servers. The desktop edition, AiPy Pro, is fully compatible with Windows, Mac, and domestic innovation operating systems such as Kylin and UOS, as well as Hygon CPUs. The Windows version supports Windows 10 and later.
3 Which Mac version should I download?
Click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen and select “About This Mac” to check the chip type. Confirm whether it is an Intel or Apple chip, then download the corresponding version from the official website.
4 Are Linux and domestic operating systems supported?
The open-source command-line version is supported. Install Python 3.11 or later on your system, run
pip install aipyapp, then start it with the aipy command. The client edition is also fully compatible with domestic innovation operating systems such as Kylin and UOS, as well as Hygon CPUs.5 Where is the AiPy website?
China website: www.aipyaipy.com; international website: www.aipy.app; engine open-source repository: https://github.com/knownsec/aipyapp
6 What is the difference between open-source AiPy and AiPy Pro?
AiPy is the project’s open-source engine, suited to power users; AiPy Pro is the client version for general users and is easier for non-technical users to use.
9 How is AiPy different from other AI Q&A tools?
AiPy is a tool for getting work done. For example, you can ask it to halve the width and height of 2,000 photos in “d:\照片目录” and automatically save them to your desktop—AiPy can do it from a single instruction.
10 Can AiPy use local models?
Yes. AiPy Pro users can add them in the client settings.
11 Can I use APIs such as OpenRouter, Alibaba Bailian, and Volcano Ark?
All are supported. AiPy Pro users can add them in the client settings.
12 Are MCP and Skills supported?
Yes. The AiPy Pro marketplace offers a vast number of agents, including official premium apps, MCP tools, and Skills, and also supports user-defined additions.
14 What is Fantasy Mode?
Fantasy Mode is AiPy Pro’s distinctive interface for conversing and collaborating with AI in an immersive fantasy-style setting, making the experience more vivid and engaging. In AiPy Pro 2.0, the Fantasy Mode interface has been completely upgraded, greatly improving interaction and turning AI collaboration from a cold chat box into an imaginative interactive journey.
15 What is a digital secretary? Is full voice interaction supported?
AiPy Pro 2.0 officially introduces Digital Secretary Mode with full voice interaction. You can keep your hands free: no typing is needed—simply speak to complete tasks. The digital secretary works according to your instructions, reports progress, and presents results for your review. The first digital secretaries include Ji Qinghun, Gu Siyuan, Lu Jingchuan, and Su Paiyun, each with a distinctive personality and style that makes AI collaboration more attentive and efficient.
16 Does AiPy Pro integrate deeply with computers and WeChat?
Yes. AiPy Pro 2.0 brings remote control into the WeChat you use most: when a task is complete, an exception occurs, or confirmation is needed, results and reminders can be pushed directly to WeChat. When you are away, you can also use WeChat on your phone to remotely control AiPy on your computer and complete tasks—giving you control of your AI digital employee anytime, anywhere.
17 How does AiPy Pro protect data security? Is there a security sandbox?
AiPy Pro 2.0 introduces a Security Center with enterprise-grade protection. AiPy runs code and tasks in a local sandbox, and all data is processed locally without uploading any information, effectively isolating potential risks. It also provides monitoring capabilities for process behavior, network transmission, and more, building a strong security line for enterprises and professional users.
18 Does AiPy Pro support scheduled tasks?
Yes. AiPy Pro supports scheduled tasks. You can set tasks to run every day at a chosen time—such as scheduled check-ins, news retrieval, or report generation—and select the agent to use. Once created, AiPy triggers them automatically at the scheduled time, acting as your attentive secretary and providing truly around-the-clock automated service.