Kairo is a cloud operating system built for heavy work: a full desktop that runs in a browser tab while demanding apps run on cloud machines. It includes files, notes, a terminal, a code editor, a browser and an AI assistant, and runs apps such as VS Code and Chrome in the cloud today.

Do I need a powerful computer?

No. The desktop runs in your browser and cloud apps run on remote machines, so a budget laptop or a Chromebook is enough. You need a modern browser and a stable internet connection.

Do I need to install anything?

No. Kairo runs in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari. The only optional install is the Kairo agent, for running cloud apps on a computer you own.

Does Kairo work on my phone?

Yes. Open Kairo in the mobile browser on your Android phone or iPhone, such as Chrome or Safari, and sign in. Your desktop and cloud apps are there, with nothing to download. A larger screen and a keyboard are more comfortable for long sessions.

Where do cloud apps run?

By default on machines managed by Kairo. If you link a computer of your own, you can choose it when you start an app.

How does linking my own computer work?

Install Docker and Node.js 22 or newer on that computer, then run the command shown in Settings → My Computers. The agent connects outward to Kairo, so nothing is opened on your network. Stop the agent and Kairo can no longer reach the machine.

Is my work kept separate from other people's?

Each cloud app runs in its own container with its own storage volume. In a shared room people see pointers and the shared notepad; each person still sees only their own files and notes.

When can I get access, and what will it cost?

Kairo is in private alpha and we are inviting people from the waitlist in stages. Pricing is not final; a discounted tier for students is planned.

Private alpha · Waitlist open

Kairo — Built for heavy work.Opened in a browser tab.

Kairo is a cloud operating system for the work your laptop can't handle. Large builds, 3D rendering and simulation run on cloud machines and GPUs, while you work from a full desktop in any modern browser.

No spam. We only email you about access.

Watch the walkthrough

Nothing to install

Runs in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari, on computers and phones.

Light on your laptop

Cloud apps run on remote machines and appear in a window.

Your setup is kept

Cloud apps keep their files and settings between sessions.

Bring your own machine

Link a computer you own and run cloud apps on it.

01The difference

Four things that set Kairo apart.

USP01

A whole computer, not one streamed app.

Kairo is a full desktop with windows, files, a terminal and an app store. Everything lives in one place and opens side by side.

USP02

Your own hardware counts.

Link a computer you already own and run cloud apps on it without using credits. Kairo's cloud is there when you need more.

USP03

An assistant you can watch work.

Kairo Assistant clicks and types on the desktop with a visible pointer. You can stop it at any moment, and it leaves risky buttons to you.

USP04

Pay only for the apps you need.

Pricing is tailored per app, with plans covering the tools you use. Cloud apps run on credits and stop on their own when left idle.

02Built for heavy work

The heavy apps run in the cloud. You just open a window.

Start with a full editor and browser today. Engines for builds, 3D, games and robotics are on the way.

VS Code

The full editor with extensions, a terminal and Git.

Available

Chrome

A complete browser on a cloud machine, sign-ins and video included.

Available

Kairo Forge

Compile and run large projects on cloud hardware.

Coming soon

Blender

Model, animate and render with a cloud GPU.

Coming soon

Godot

Build 2D and 3D games with nothing installed locally.

Coming soon

Isaac Sim

Robot simulation on high-end cloud GPUs.

Coming soon

Firefox

A complete Firefox running on a cloud machine.

Coming soon

JupyterLab

Notebooks for data and AI work on cloud machines.

Coming soon

Creative suite

KAIRO Studio

One creative workspace. Ten specialized tools.

Kairo Photo

Edit photos with layers, masks and retouching tools.

Available

Kairo Vector

Draw logos, icons and illustrations as sharp vectors.

Available

Kairo Motion

Edit video and animate titles and graphics.

Available

Kairo Enhance

Fix light, colour and sharpness, and upscale photos.

Available

Installs needed

Cloud apps live today

∞

More apps coming soon

People can join one room

03Product

Everything you expect from a desktop, delivered through the browser.

Kairo looks and behaves like the computer you already know. The difference is where the work happens.

A real desktop, not a dashboard

Windows you can move and resize, a dock, a launchpad, desktop folders and a command palette. Files, Notes, Calendar, a browser and Settings are built in, with light and dark themes and your own wallpaper.

The Kairo launchpad showing the installed apps

The Kairo terminal running Node.js commands

Chromium running on a cloud machine inside a Kairo window

Kairo Assistant moving its pointer across the Settings app

A shared room in Kairo with another person's pointer visible

The My Computers panel in Kairo Settings

A real desktop, not a dashboard

Code without setting anything up

The built-in terminal gives you a real shell with Node.js and npm that starts in seconds. The code editor and the Files app share the same drive, so you can write, run and organise a project in one place.

Full apps on cloud machines

Install VS Code or Chrome from the Kairo Store and they open in a window like any other app. They run on a cloud machine, keep your settings and sign-ins between sessions, and stop on their own when left idle.

An assistant that can use the desktop

Ask Kairo Assistant to open an app, write a note or change a setting. It moves its own labelled pointer so you can follow every step, and Esc stops it at once. It leaves buttons that delete, pay or sign out to you, and never types into password fields.

Work in the same room

Start a shared room and invite up to eight people with a link or a six-character code. You see each other's pointers, share a notepad, and can follow someone's window layout while they walk you through a task.

Use a computer you already own

Link a desktop, a home server or a cloud VM that has Docker, and run cloud apps there instead of on Kairo's machines. The agent connects outward to Kairo, so no ports are opened on your network, and stopping it cuts the connection.

See what Kairo looks like

And the details that make it feel finished

Kairo Store

Install apps in one click, or publish your own web app for others to install.

Built-in browser

Open everyday sites in tabs inside Kairo, with a full cloud browser one click away.

Command palette

Press Ctrl or ⌘ + K to launch apps, search and run system commands.

Lock screen

Lock with Alt + L or automatically after a few minutes. Your apps keep running underneath.

Desktop widgets

Keep the clock, your notes, running workspaces and device details in view.

Files

Create folders, rename and download files, and open anything in the code editor.

04How it works

Three steps. No installer.

Sign in from a browser

Open Kairo in any modern browser. There is nothing to download and no virtual machine to configure.

Open what you need

Launch the built-in apps straight away, or start VS Code or Chrome on a cloud machine from the Kairo Store.

Pick up where you left off

Cloud apps keep their files, settings and sign-ins, so VS Code opens the way you left it.

See Kairo in two minutes

A walkthrough from creating an account to a running desktop.

Get early access to Kairo.

Join the waitlist and we'll email you when your invitation is ready.

Join waitlist

05Under the hood

Your laptop shows the screen. The cloud does the heavy work.

Kairo's interface runs in your browser. Cloud apps run in containers on remote machines and are shown in a window, so an older laptop or a Chromebook can still run a full editor or browser.

The old way

Your laptop does everything.

Heavy apps compete for your laptop's CPU, memory and battery.
Installers, drivers and setup before you can start.
Your work is tied to the one machine it was set up on.

Kairo

The cloud does the heavy work.

Each cloud app runs in its own container on a cloud machine.
Nothing to install: open it from the Kairo Store.
Your apps keep their files and settings, ready from any device.

Security

One container per app

Each cloud app runs in its own container with its own storage and limits on CPU and memory.

Idle apps stop themselves

A cloud app with no open connection is stopped after an idle timeout, so it doesn't keep using credits.

Your computer stays yours

On a linked computer the agent runs only a short list of Docker commands and refuses anything that would reach outside a container.

For people whose ideas outgrow their hardware.

Students & educators

Learn and teach on the laptops you already have. Nothing to install before the first lesson.

VS Code · Python · Java · Jupyter · and more

Software developers

A full editor, terminal and browser on a cloud machine, with experiments kept off your own computer.

VS Code · Node.js · Python · Git · and more

3D artists & animators

Model and render on a cloud GPU instead of waiting on your own machine. Coming with Blender.

Blender · and more

Game developers

Build 2D and 3D games without a gaming rig. Coming with Godot.

Godot · Blender · and more

Robotics & simulation

Run robot simulation on high-end cloud GPUs. Coming with Isaac Sim.

Isaac Sim · ROS · and more

AI builders

Run local AI models with tools like Ollama on cloud machines, so your laptop's memory is no longer the limit.

Ollama · PyTorch · Hugging Face · Jupyter · and more

Planned for an upcoming OS update

Don't see your app? You'll be able to choose it.

We're building a way for you to pick the apps you want on Kairo. The OS will work out what each app needs and show how many credits it will use before you start it.

07About Kairo

A computer in the browser for everyone.

We believe computing power should be accessible to anyone with a browser tab, not just those who can afford high-end workstations and dedicated GPUs.

Our Mission

•A product of thekairo.tech

“Geography, income, and laptop specs should never determine what a builder can create.”

A proud product of Kairo Technologies. Kairo is conceived and engineered by Kairo Technologies, a technology initiative committed to building next-generation computing infrastructure and accessible developer environments.

About & Ethos Kairo Technologies Why we built Kairo.

08Pricing

Transparent plans. Pay for what you use.

Plans tailored per app, with cloud apps and AI running on credits that stop on their own when idle. People on the waitlist will see prices first.

Coming soon

Free

Included with every account.

The full Kairo desktop
Built-in terminal, editor and files, never metered

Coming soon

Pay as you go

For heavy work on cloud machines.

Cloud apps such as VS Code and Chrome
GPU apps as they launch
Kairo Assistant
Shared rooms and your own computers
Top up credits only when you need more

Coming soon

Teams

Organisations, roles and audit logs for groups that work together.

Everything in Pay as you go
Organisations and roles
Audit logs

Students

A discounted tier for verified students and educators is planned.

Prices have not been announced yet.

Join waitlist

09What you need

Practical details, before you sign up.

Browser

A current version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari.

Device

Any laptop, desktop, Chromebook, tablet or mobile phone that runs one of those browsers. No GPU needed and nothing to install.

Internet

Built-in apps work on any connection once the page has loaded. Cloud apps are shown live from a remote machine, so a stable broadband connection gives the best experience.

Machine sizes

Today, VS Code and Chrome run on 2 vCPUs with 2 GB of memory. Each app has its own persistent storage.

GPUs

Not available yet. GPU machines will arrive together with the first GPU apps, such as Blender and Isaac Sim.

Regions

Machine locations will be published before public launch.

Kairo is still in development. Details here will be filled in as they are confirmed.

10FAQ

Questions, answered.

Get early access to Kairo.

Join the waitlist and we'll email you when your invitation is ready.

No spam. We only email you about access.

What happens after you join

You get a confirmation

A confirmation email arrives straight away with your place on the waitlist.

We invite in stages

Kairo is in private alpha, so invitations go out in small groups, starting with the earliest sign-ups.

Your invitation arrives

It comes by email with a link to create your account. You get the full desktop and every cloud app that is live at that point.

There is no public launch date yet. Team, pricing and timeline will be shared here as they are confirmed.