Where it runs
Cloud first, with your computer when it counts
There is no separate cloud product and desktop product. There is DutyCaptain, and for each step it decides where the work should happen — in the cloud by default, on your own computer only when the task genuinely needs it.
Where each kind of work happens
Most tasks never touch your computer. When one does, only that step runs there, and only what the step needs comes back.
| Work | Runs in |
|---|---|
| Web research, connected services, data analysis | Cloud |
| Building reports, workbooks and PDFs | Cloud |
| Websites without a connection | Cloud browser |
| Scheduled and long-running tasks | Cloud |
| Files and documents on your computer | Your computer |
| Desktop applications, printers, the office network | Your computer |
| Portals that need a certificate installed on your machine | Your computer |
On your computer, the search and reading happen locally. A task that looks for this year’s invoices sends back the figures it found — not your Documents folder.
The right AI model for each step
DutyCaptain is not tied to one AI company. Each step can use a different model, chosen for what the step needs and what it costs — and switching providers changes nothing about how your tasks run.
- Claude
- GPT
- Gemini
- DeepSeek
- Self-hosted
| Job in the task | Typical choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Planning and correcting course | The strongest available model | Few calls, where judgement matters most |
| Reading and sorting information | A fast, economical model | Many calls, where cost adds up |
| Reading pages, scans and screens | A model that can see | Only when text alone is not enough |
| Your own model | Your key, or a model you host | For accounts with their own agreements |
Ways to run DutyCaptain
DutyCaptain Cloud Nothing to install. Tasks run in isolated cloud workspaces. | Available |
Companion program Mac first; Windows and Linux follow. | Available |
Bring your own model Use your own AI provider account, per step or for everything. | Coming next |
Keep files on your device Results stay on your computer rather than in cloud storage. | Planned |
Private deployment Workers, and optionally models, inside your own infrastructure. | Planned |
What is available, and what is coming
DutyCaptain is released in stages, each useful on its own. Early-access members are told as each stage arrives.
- Available
The core of the product
- Plain-language tasks, planned into steps you can see
- Built-in tools for spreadsheets, PDFs and data analysis
- Every change checked; budgets on time and spend
- Approval rules, scoped permissions and a full task history
- Cloud browser for websites without a connection
- Companion program for your files and documents
- Rolling out
Working inside desktop applications
- Pressing buttons and filling fields in applications by name
- Reading the screen only when an application offers nothing else
- A live view of the work, with Pause and Take control
- Coming next
Connections and routine
- Connected accounts: Gmail, Shopify, Stripe, Slack and more
- Scheduled tasks that run on their own
- Account memory you can see and delete
- A command-line tool for developers
- Bring your own AI model
- Companion program for Windows and Linux
- Planned
Teams and larger organisations
- Team accounts, roles and named approvers
- Single sign-on
- Private deployment and keeping files on your device
- Custom retention and full history export
Need it inside your own infrastructure?
Private deployment and your own AI models are on the way. Tell us what your organisation requires and we will keep you informed.