Deft: an open-source self-hostable workspace ChatGPT can read and update via MCP
maneek21 · reddit · 2026-09-15
The author open-sourced Deft, a self-hostable workspace combining chat, tasks, and knowledge management, under AGPL-3.0 (alpha).
- The hook is MCP integration: in the walkthrough, a marketing discussion becomes shared knowledge plus a task proposal for human review, and ChatGPT then reads and updates the workspace through MCP — context and resulting work stay together.
- A notable permission detail: a personal ChatGPT connection acts only within that user's authorized access, with Deft's agent-employee identities kept separate, so connecting an assistant doesn't hand it workspace-wide admin.
- The project aims to replace Slack and multiple SaaS bills with one self-hosted tool.
- Includes a 5-minute walkthrough video and GitHub source; the author is soliciting feedback on workflow, especially permission and review steps.
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