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Nexu.io Open Design: Build Transparent AI Workflows

I just stopped paying for Claude Design. [Nexu](https://github.com/nexu-io/nexu) is a free, open-source desktop client that wires AI agents into WeChat, Feishu, Slack, and Discord — and it bundles design skills out of the box. [2.9k GitHub stars](https://github.com/nexu-io/nexu), [MIT licensed](https://github.com/nexu-io/nexu/blob/main/LICENSE), bring-your-own API key. The README puts it directly: ["All data stays on your machine. Your privacy, fully in your control."](https://github.com/nexu-io/nexu)

Adam BurgeNano Flow6 min readUpdated today

How do I install Nexu?

Download an installer. One click.

Step 1: Download from nexu.io

Go to nexu.io or GitHub Releases and grab the right installer:

macOS Apple Silicon: .dmg
macOS Intel: .dmg
Windows 10+: .exe

Step 2: Bring your own API key

Nexu is BYOK — bring your own API key. No account on Nexu's side, no subscription:

Anthropic Claude
OpenAI GPT / Codex
Google Gemini
MiniMax
GLM (with OAuth)

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