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Openbook
What it is
Openbook is a team workspace organized into organizations, spaces, and rooms, with 21 room types for planning, writing, discussion, and tracking. Its AI build agent can connect to GitHub and GitLab repositories, implement changes, run builds, and open pull requests. Organizations can use platform-run AI models or configure their own provider keys, with support for OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, xAI, Google, and Azure OpenAI. Built-in connectors include WordPress, Slack, Figma, Shopify, Stripe, Google Calendar, Cal.com, Calendly, five helpdesks, HubSpot, and Salesforce. Connector writes are disabled by default and must be enabled; irreversible third-party actions run only in auto mode. Files can be stored on Openbook, an S3-compatible bucket, Dropbox, or Microsoft SharePoint/Teams; default server storage is limited to 30MB. The read-only Board API exposes Kanban boards as JSON with revocable tokens and change webhooks. The Free plan costs nothing and allows up to 10 members with edit access and 3 spaces; viewers and guests are free. New organizations start with a 14-day Pro trial without a card. Business costs $15 a month and includes API access, SSO/SAML, audit logs, and advanced permissions.
For and against
For
- 21 room types cover varied team work.
- Build agent can open repository pull requests.
- Supports several AI providers and built-in connectors.
- Files can use several storage options.
Against
- Free plan permits only 3 spaces.
- Default server storage is limited to 30MB.
- Business costs $15 a month.
The verdict
Openbook combines structured team spaces with repository automation, AI options, and integrations. Its free-plan space limit and connector safeguards are worth considering when planning how a team will use it.
Who it suits
Openbook suits product managers, founders, small teams, and agencies organizing work across different room types. Teams that want repository-connected automation or external integrations should note the safeguards around connector actions.
Plans and prices
Enterprise
SCIM provisioning · Custom contracts · Security review · Dedicated environment
Read 20 Sep 2026 · openbook.work
Free
Up to 10 members with edit access · 3 spaces · all 18 room types · 30-day chat/feed history
Read 20 Oct 2026 · openbook.work
Pro
Unlimited members and spaces · all 18 room types · full history · dashboards and proofing rooms
Read 20 Oct 2026 · openbook.work
Business
Unlimited members and spaces · all 18 room types · full history · advanced permissions
Read 20 Oct 2026 · openbook.work
On the record
- Agent safety limit
- External write actions are disabled by default and require both explicit write enablement and a sufficiently permissive autonomy mode.openbook.work · read 20 Oct 2026
- AI assistant
- The assistant works inside rooms, can summarize activity and can act on workspace content using configured models.openbook.work · read 20 Oct 2026
- AI build agent
- The build agent can connect to GitHub and GitLab repositories, implement changes, run builds, and open pull requests.openbook.work · read 9 Oct 2026
- AI key handling
- Openbook says it does not hold AI provider keys, which are configured through the Bookbag account service, and that keys do not reach Openbook or the browser.openbook.work · read 9 Oct 2026
- AI key security
- Openbook says provider keys are held by the Vibeforce account service and never reach Openbook or the browser.openbook.work · read 20 Oct 2026
- AI providers
- Organizations can configure their own AI provider keys or use platform-run models; supported key providers include OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, xAI, Google, and Azure OpenAI.openbook.work · read 9 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The homepage identifies product managers, founders, small teams, and agencies as intended users.openbook.work · read 9 Oct 2026
- Board API
- The read-only Board API exposes a Kanban board as JSON using revocable tokens, and supports webhooks for board changes.openbook.work · read 9 Oct 2026
- Build agent
- The build agent connects to GitHub or GitLab, edits repository files, runs builds and opens pull requests; it does not merge changes itself.openbook.work · read 20 Oct 2026
- Chat feature
- The Chat room supports channels, direct messages, presence, typing indicators and unread badges.openbook.work · read 20 Oct 2026
- Check-in feature
- Check-in rooms provide asynchronous standups, 36 templates, mood tracking and Team Pulse analytics.openbook.work · read 20 Oct 2026
- Company director
- Companies House lists one active officer, director Zuojiong Wang, appointed 3 October 2025.find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · read 20 Oct 2026
- Company founding date
- Companies House records incorporation on 3 October 2025 with £1 stated capital.find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · read 20 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- The registered office is Sabichi House, 5 Wadsworth Road, Perivale, London UB6 7JD, United Kingdom.open.endole.co.uk · read 20 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- Companies House lists VIBEFORCE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED as company number 16761200.find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · read 20 Oct 2026
- Company size
- Endole classifies Vibeforce Development Limited as a micro company with under 10 employees and turnover under £1 million.open.endole.co.uk · read 20 Oct 2026
- Connector credential security
- Integration credentials are stored encrypted, are not displayed back to users and are scoped to individual build rooms.openbook.work · read 20 Oct 2026
- Credential security
- The integrations documentation says connector credentials are stored encrypted and are not shown back in the integration panel.openbook.work · read 9 Oct 2026
