CoPaw (Alibaba)

Alibaba's Open-Source AI Agent Platform

CoPaw (Co Personal Agent Workstation) is Alibaba Cloud Tongyi Laboratory's open-source AI agent framework developed by the AgentScope team. Launched in early 2026, it's designed as a comprehensive Personal Agent Workstation for enterprise and individual users with support for multiple Chinese and international IM platforms.

Core Philosophy: "A warm little paw that is always ready to help"

Launch Date: Early 2026
Company: Alibaba (AgentScope team)
GitHub Stars: 2,400+
License: Apache-2.0

Related: Alibaba Wukong Platform

In March 2026, Alibaba also launched Wukong (悟空), an AI-native enterprise platform that brings advanced agentic AI capabilities directly into business workflows. Wukong represents Alibaba's enterprise-focused AI agent solution, while CoPaw serves as the open-source personal assistant framework.

Wukong Features:

• Coordinates multiple AI agents for complex business tasks
• Document editing, spreadsheet updates, meeting transcription, research
• Integration with 20+ million DingTalk users
• Operates across local systems, web browsers, and cloud platforms
• Currently in invitation-only beta testing
• Plans for Slack, Teams, and WeChat integration

Why CoPaw?

🤖 Open-Source Personal AI Workstation

CoPaw is not just another chatbot wrapper—it's a comprehensive Personal Agent Workstation designed to:

• Live where you work
• Remember what you say
• Operate entirely under your control
• Evolve and adapt over time

"Soulful" Design: Possesses a defined personality and memory that evolves with use.

🌐 Multi-Platform Support

Native support for multiple messaging platforms:

• DingTalk (Alibaba's enterprise platform)
• Feishu (ByteDance's collaboration platform)
• Discord (International community platform)
• iMessage (Apple's messaging)
• QQ (Tencent's messaging platform)
• And more

🏠 End-Cloud Dual-Mode

Choose your deployment model:

• Local Deployment: Run on your own machine for complete privacy
• Cloud Deployment: Deploy to cloud for 24/7 availability and scalability

🧠 Reme Memory Engine

Advanced memory system for maintaining context across:

• Multiple conversations
• Different sessions
• Long-term interactions
• Cross-platform continuity

🔓 Open Source & Free

• Apache-2.0 License: Completely free to use and modify
• No Subscription: No recurring fees or API middlemen
• Community-Driven: Active development by Alibaba ecosystem
• Full Control: You own the instance and the data

Key Features

1. Multi-Platform Integration

• DingTalk (Alibaba's Slack competitor)
• Feishu (ByteDance's collaboration platform)
• QQ (Tencent's messaging platform)
• Discord and more

2. Reme Memory Engine

Advanced memory system for maintaining context across conversations and sessions.

3. Tongyi Qianwen Model

Powered by Alibaba's Tongyi Qianwen large language model, optimized for Chinese and English.

4. End-Cloud Architecture

Choose between local deployment (privacy) or cloud deployment (scalability).

Installation

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/agentscope-ai/CoPaw
cd CoPaw

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run locally
python main.py

# Docker deployment
docker build -t copaw .
docker run -d --name copaw -p 8080:8080 copaw

# Cloud deployment on Alibaba Cloud
# See documentation for cloud deployment options

System Requirements

Use Cases

DingTalk Automation

Automate tasks within Alibaba's DingTalk enterprise collaboration platform.

Multi-Platform Management

Manage AI assistants across multiple IM platforms from a single system.

Enterprise Knowledge Management

Build enterprise knowledge bases with intelligent retrieval and generation.

Comparison

Community and Support

• GitHub: https://github.com/agentscope-ai/CoPaw
• Website: https://copaw.bot
• Documentation: https://copaw.agentscope.io/docs
• GitHub Stars: 2,400+

Related: Alibaba Wukong

For enterprise users, Alibaba also offers Wukong, launched March 18, 2026:

• AI-native enterprise platform
• Multi-agent coordination for complex workflows
• 20+ million DingTalk user integration
• Slack, Teams, WeChat integration planned
• Invitation-only beta

Sources

• CoPaw by Alibaba - Open-Source Personal AI Assistant
• CoPaw Official Website
• CoPaw GitHub Repository
• Alibaba joins AI agent race with Wukong launch
• China's Alibaba unveils Wukong AI platform

License

Apache-2.0 - Free and open source for commercial and personal use.

Summary

CoPaw is Alibaba's open-source AI agent framework, launched early 2026:

1. Open Source & Free -- Apache-2.0 license, no subscription fees
2. Multi-Platform -- DingTalk, Feishu, Discord, iMessage, QQ support
3. End-Cloud Dual-Mode -- Local or cloud deployment options
4. Reme Memory Engine -- Advanced context and memory management
5. Tongyi Qianwen Model -- Alibaba's powerful LLM
6. Personal Workstation -- Comprehensive AI assistant framework
7. Alibaba Backing -- Active development by AgentScope team

Suitable For:

• ✅ Users wanting open-source solutions
• ✅ DingTalk/Feishu enterprise users
• ✅ Privacy-conscious users (local deployment)
• ✅ Developers and technical users
• ✅ Multi-platform IM management
• ✅ Users wanting full control over their AI

Not Recommended For:

• ❌ Non-technical users (requires setup)
• ❌ Users wanting zero-configuration solutions
• ❌ Users preferring commercial support

Enterprise Alternative: For enterprise users, consider Alibaba's Wukong platform (launched March 2026) with multi-agent coordination and DingTalk integration.