# About — OpenAssistant

AI that doesn't just answer questions. It gets work done.

We started OpenAssistant because we believed AI should do more than chat.

## Timeline

2022: Started building AI scheduling → Millions of meetings coordinated → AI became capable of much more → We rebuilt everything → Today: OpenAssistant

## What it does

Whether that's scheduling meetings, researching a customer, updating your crm, following up on email, running recurring workflows, or running recurring workflows, OpenAssistant helps you spend less time managing work and more time doing what matters.

## What we believe

### Built around you: Adapts to the way you work.

Everyone works differently. That's why OpenAssistant adapts to the way you work instead of forcing you into a predefined workflow.

Your assistant learns your preferences, understands your priorities, connects to the software you already rely on, and becomes more helpful over time. You decide what it can access, what it can automate, and how much autonomy it has.

> Our goal isn't to replace people. It's to eliminate the repetitive work that gets in their way.

### Open by design: Works wherever you work.

The best AI assistant shouldn't be locked into a single ecosystem.

OpenAssistant connects with the tools you already use — from email and calendars to Slack, CRMs, project management platforms, note-taking apps, and hundreds of other services. As new integrations become available, your assistant becomes even more capable.

> We believe your assistant should work wherever you work.

### Built for trust: You stay in control.

An AI assistant is only useful if you trust it.

That's why security, privacy, and transparency are fundamental to how we build OpenAssistant. You remain in control of your data, your integrations, and your assistant's permissions. Every action is designed to be understandable, reviewable, and aligned with your preferences.

> From individuals to enterprise organizations, we're building OpenAssistant to meet the standards people expect from software they rely on every day.

## Our mission

We're building the world's most capable AI assistant. Not one that simply answers questions, but one that helps people accomplish more every day by learning, taking action, and working alongside them. We're just getting started.