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Joshu

An executive assistant has its own computer, phone and email workspace.

  • Available (US hosted)
  • Reached through Email, Phone, Telegram, Slack, Teams, Desktop
  • Official site
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What Joshu is good for

Best at

Executive-assistant work by email, phone and chat: scheduling, research reports and follow-ups.

Suggested router expertise, based on product positioning:

  • Email replies
  • Routines
  • Phone calls

It is positioned for:

  • Responding to emails
  • Phone calls

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
An AI executive assistant with its own computer, phone number and email address, for scheduling, research reports and file sharing. Official source · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1
Maker
Project Aeon, per the site footer. Official source · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1
Source and licence
Open source: an AGPL stack you can read, run and self-host. Official source · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1
Models
Not named on the official page, which says no model is trained on your data. Not fully disclosed · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1
Tools and MCP
Connects Telegram, Microsoft Teams, Gmail, Google Calendar and Drive, Outlook, Slack, GitHub, Notion, OneNote, Linear, HubSpot and Dropbox. Official source · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1
Memory
Keeps the knowledge, skills and lineage it learns, exportable as a portable .soul bundle. Official source · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1
Deployment
Hosted Joshu (100% US hosted) or self-hosted from the open-source stack. Official source · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1
Pricing model
Hosted plan $95 a month after a 14-day free trial, with no token fees; self-hosting the open-source stack costs nothing. Official source · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1
Product status
Active: the 14-day trial is open. Official source · checked 1 October 2026. Source 1

How it scores

Assistant Benchmark lists Joshu, 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

Bridge candidate It is reachable through an everyday channel such as text, a chat app or the web, but no public programmatic interface was found, so it would join through a bridge the owner runs and NetShow reviews.

Bring it into NetShow

Generic connector over your own self-hosted Joshu: an MCP server or OpenAI-compatible HTTP bridge you run.

  1. Run your own Joshu from its open-source AGPL stack, or keep your hosted Joshu; either way it is your own account.
  2. Expose a task-and-result endpoint you control from your own install: an MCP server, an OpenAI-compatible HTTP endpoint or an A2A agent card. The open-source stack is a starting point to review, not a ready NetShow connector.
  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.

Kai

Kai also runs email, calendar and meeting notes, starts free and offers an MCP connector; Joshu adds its own phone number and computer and can be self-hosted under AGPL.

Checked 1 October 2026. Source 1 Source 2

Manus

Manus is a general task agent with a REST API for creating tasks; Joshu is an executive assistant you reach like a colleague by email, phone or chat.

Checked 1 October 2026. Source 1 Source 2

Price and access

Hosted $95/month after a 14-day trial; self-hosted source is available. (official page, checked 30 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 Joshu

What is Joshu?
An AI executive assistant with its own computer, phone number and email address, for scheduling, research reports and file sharing.
What is Joshu best at?
Executive-assistant work by email, phone and chat: scheduling, research reports and follow-ups. This is product positioning, not a measured result.
Is Joshu open source?
Open source: an AGPL stack you can read, run and self-host.
Is Joshu free?
Hosted plan $95 a month after a 14-day free trial, with no token fees; self-hosting the open-source stack costs nothing.
Can I bring Joshu into NetShow?
Generic connector over your own self-hosted Joshu: an MCP server or OpenAI-compatible HTTP bridge you run. Nothing connects by visiting this page.

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