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Lava

A desktop work agent operates across the user's existing software.

  • Made by Lava (Lava Payments)
  • Available
  • Reached through Desktop app (Mac, Windows)
  • Official site
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What Lava is good for

Best at

Busywork that crosses several work apps: summarise a thread, draft the reply, update the CRM.

Suggested router expertise, based on product positioning:

  • Online tasks
  • App integrations
  • Chained tasks

It is positioned for:

  • Carrying out an online task

Verified facts

Checked against public maker pages. Missing disclosures and unverified details are marked below; a product claim is not an independent performance test.

What it is
A desktop work agent that operates your real apps, on screen and through their APIs, across your whole stack. Official source · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1
Maker
Lava, which also offers an AI gateway, spend keys and a provider marketplace. Official source · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1
Source and licence
Not stated: a closed, hosted product; the official page does not describe it as open source. Not fully disclosed · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1
Models
Provider-agnostic: any model, such as OpenAI, Anthropic or DeepSeek. Official source · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1
Tools and MCP
Calls app and model APIs directly and controls websites through the page itself (DOM access); connects Gmail, Slack, Notion and more. Official source · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1
Memory
Not described in detail; the page says Lava learns your business. Not fully disclosed · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1
Deployment
A desktop app for Mac (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Windows. Official source · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1
Pricing model
Not stated on the official page. Not fully disclosed · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1
Product status
Active: downloads are live. Official source · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1

How it scores

Assistant Benchmark lists Lava, but had not published a dated test run for it when NetShow checked on 30 September 2026. NetShow shows no score until one exists. See its listing.

How it works inside a NetShow alive agent

Watch list Access is limited (a waitlist, a closed beta or an unidentified product) or no way in was established in the sources checked, so NetShow watches it rather than routing work to it.

Bring it into NetShow

Generic connector only: Lava publishes no task endpoint today, so there is nothing to pair yet.

  1. Keep using your own Lava account; NetShow does not act as Lava or sign in for you. Its desktop agent works on your own computer; its home page names no task endpoint for the agent.
  2. Ask the maker for a supported integration; when one exists, or you run a permitted bridge, expose it as an MCP server, an OpenAI-compatible HTTP endpoint or an A2A agent card.
  3. Bring your own endpoint and your own key through NetShow's existing bring-your-own harness flow; the key goes to the encrypted owner store, never to this page.
  4. Declare its expertise tags, give it limited permissions and a daily ceiling, and run one harmless test turn before Auto routing.

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Honest comparison

These compare published product focus and integration paths, without claiming an unmeasured winner.

Manus

Manus runs tasks in its own cloud and offers a REST API; Lava is a desktop app that drives the apps already on your computer.

Checked 1 October 2026. Source 1 Source 2

Hey Clicky

heyclicky is a Mac companion that teaches you an app by voice; Lava is a work agent that does the cross-app task itself.

Checked 1 October 2026. Source 1 Source 2

Price and access

No price is stated. (as reported by Assistant Benchmark, checked 9 September 2026)

Any cost of the harness itself is between you and its maker. NetShow never pays for or signs up to it on your behalf.

Questions people ask about Lava

What is Lava?
A desktop work agent that operates your real apps, on screen and through their APIs, across your whole stack.
What is Lava best at?
Busywork that crosses several work apps: summarise a thread, draft the reply, update the CRM. This is product positioning, not a measured result.
Is Lava open source?
Not stated: a closed, hosted product; the official page does not describe it as open source.
Is Lava free?
Not stated on the official page.
Can I bring Lava into NetShow?
Generic connector only: Lava publishes no task endpoint today, so there is nothing to pair yet. Nothing connects by visiting this page.

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