What’s unique:
This is the first AI agent that works with actual files on your laptop from a browser with zero installation. Tools like Cursor are incredibly powerful but require native apps. I wanted to see if we could get that same level of file system integration by just opening a URL.
I built a custom Rust virtual file system compiled to WebAssembly and exposed the VFS operations as tools Claude can call directly. It’s like giving Claude a command line for your files, but it all runs in your browser with sandbox security.
What I’m most proud of:
The performance. In internal tests, it indexed hundreds of thousands of files efficiently thanks to CoW-based transactional staging and ripgrep-powered search. The demo shows it organizing 400+ files, generating reports from 20+ timecards, and doing complex multi-file operations – all with no perceptible lag.
Also proud that it’s fully open source and keeps your files local – no uploads required.
Try it with your own files (Chrome/Arc/Edge/Opera only for now): https://conduit.amrit.sh
Would love feedback on the approach – especially from folks building dev tools or exploring what’s possible with WebAssembly + modern browser APIs.