Nexrall Work — Overview
Nexrall Work is the desktop app for the Nexrall coding agent. It wraps the same agent engine that powers Nexrall Code for VS Code and the Nexrall CLI, but behind a terminal-free, chat-first desktop window — no shell, no editor to install. You connect one of your folders, describe what you want, and the agent reads, edits and runs things across real files on your machine.
What makes it different
Nexrall Work is purpose-built for having an agent work across files, folders and documents — it has no app builder or Canvas. It's the surface to use when you already have a real codebase (or a folder of documents) on your disk and want an agent to help you work through it.
Key characteristics:
- Terminal-free. The whole agent loop runs inside a chat window — you never touch a shell unless the agent needs to run a command for you.
- Connected folders. The agent can only read and write inside folders you explicitly connect, never your whole disk.
- Real documents. In addition to code, the agent can generate and edit actual Word, Excel and PowerPoint files — see Working with documents.
- One account everywhere. Nexrall Work shares your sign-in and wallet with the web app, VS Code extension and CLI.
- Customizable. Bring your own Skills, MCP connectors, plugins and sub-agents — see Customizing Nexrall Work.
How it relates to the other tools
| Tool | Where you run it | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Nexrall Work | Desktop app (Mac/Windows/Linux) | Working across real folders and Office documents, terminal-free |
| Nexrall Code | VS Code extension | Coding inside your existing editor |
| Nexrall CLI | Terminal | Scripting, CI and headless automation |
All three run the same underlying agent, so a task you start in one is the same kind of work in the others — they just put a different surface on top.
Core concepts
- Task — one conversation with the agent, scoped to a connected folder. Tasks are saved and listed when you reopen the app.
- Connected folder — a directory on your disk you've granted the agent access to. The agent's file tools are sandboxed to this folder.
- Permissions — before a file edit or shell command runs, you approve or deny it from the chat, the same permission model as the CLI.
- History / rewind — every task keeps checkpoints; you can roll the working tree and conversation back to just before any turn.
Where to start
- Getting started — sign in, connect a folder and run your first task.
- Working with documents — generate and edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint files.
- Customizing Nexrall Work — Skills, Agents, MCP connectors and plugins.