Worker download
The worker app lets volunteers contribute spare compute to open science projects. It verifies signed work packets, keeps activity visible, and returns citation-backed evidence candidates with provenance.
Early-access desktop worker for limited beta volunteers.
After downloading the installer, open PowerShell in the download folder and compare the hash with the published SHA256 checksums.
Get-FileHash .\\OpenCause-Compute-Worker-Setup*.exe -Algorithm SHA256
Worker preview
The Windows worker keeps status, contribution totals, pause controls, local model state, and recent activity visible so volunteers can confirm when their computer is contributing.
The worker receives signed OpenCause work packets, runs a local extraction model, and submits structured evidence, citations, logs, and provenance needed to verify the contribution.
The worker is designed for public/open literature processing. It should not read private medical records, personal documents, emails, browser history, or unrelated local files.
The desktop app lets you pause work, run only while idle, limit CPU use, avoid battery work, inspect activity, and remove local worker data when needed.
Volunteer controlled
Volunteers can choose conservative resource limits, keep work idle-only, avoid running on battery, and inspect exactly which coordinator endpoint the worker uses.
Volunteer compute matters
OpenCause uses spare local compute instead of only central servers.
Literature stays in the worker flow
Work packets are processed by the desktop app with a local model rather than sent to a third-party model API by default.
Resources are adjustable
Volunteers can choose model quality, idle behavior, CPU limits, and battery policy.
Register
Use your one-time enrollment code to attach this computer to your volunteer profile.
Choose resources
Select model quality, idle behavior, CPU limits, and when the worker may run.
Process packets
The worker claims signed packets, runs local extraction, and submits structured evidence for validation.