DeskRPG

한국어 문서: README.ko.md

DeskRPG is a 2D pixel-art virtual office you can self-host. Create LPC characters, enter shared channels, walk around a live office map, hire AI NPC coworkers through OpenClaw, assign tasks, receive reports in-world, and run AI meetings in a browser.

DeskRPG is built for people who want a playful, self-hosted workspace rather than another plain chat room.

• Website: https://deskrpg.com (planned)
• Source code: https://github.com/dandacompany/deskrpg
• Version: v2026.5.29

What You Can Do

• Create your own pixel-art office avatar with LPC-based character customization.
• Join or self-host shared office channels with live multiplayer movement.
• Hire AI NPCs, connect them to OpenClaw agents, and talk to them in-world.
• Delegate tasks, request reports, resume stalled work, and review progress in a task board.
• Run AI meetings in a dedicated meeting room with meeting notes and multi-agent discussion.
• Build or upload your own office maps with the browser-based map editor.

Screenshots

Getting Started	NPC Chat and Tasks
Meeting Room	Map Editor

Quick Start

Choose one of these six ways to start DeskRPG.

Option 1: npm Install Runtime

This is the simplest self-hosted path if you want DeskRPG as an installed app instead of a cloned repo.

npx deskrpg init
npx deskrpg start

DeskRPG stores mutable runtime state under ~/.deskrpg/:

• ~/.deskrpg/.env.local
• ~/.deskrpg/data/deskrpg.db
• ~/.deskrpg/uploads/
• ~/.deskrpg/logs/

Open http://localhost:3000.

Published npm package: deskrpg

Option 2: Local Run with PostgreSQL

git clone https://github.com/dandacompany/deskrpg.git
cd deskrpg
npm install
cp .env.example .env.local
npm run setup
npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000.

This is the best option if you want to run the full app directly from the repo.

Option 3: Local Run with SQLite

git clone https://github.com/dandacompany/deskrpg.git
cd deskrpg
npm install
npm run setup:lite
npm run dev

SQLite stores data in data/deskrpg.db.

Option 4: Docker with PostgreSQL

Recommended if you expect multiple users or want a more durable database.

cp .env.example .env.docker
docker compose --env-file .env.docker up -d

Before the first run, open .env.docker and set:

• JWT_SECRET
• POSTGRES_PASSWORD

DeskRPG will open on http://localhost:3102.

The default image is dandacompany/deskrpg:latest. If you want to pin a release, change DESKRPG_IMAGE in .env.docker to something like dandacompany/deskrpg:2026.4.6.

If you prefer the explicit file path version, you can run:

docker compose --env-file .env.docker -f docker/docker-compose.external.yml up -d

Option 5: Docker with PostgreSQL and OpenClaw

Use this stack if you want DeskRPG, PostgreSQL, and an OpenClaw gateway in one compose setup.

cp .env.example .env.docker
docker compose --env-file .env.docker -f docker/docker-compose.openclaw.yml up -d --build

Before the first run, open .env.docker and set:

• JWT_SECRET
• POSTGRES_PASSWORD
• OPENCLAW_TOKEN

Default endpoints:

• DeskRPG: http://localhost:3102
• OpenClaw: http://localhost:18789/openclaw?token=<OPENCLAW_TOKEN>

This stack has been verified end to end, but OpenClaw still needs provider/model onboarding before AI features will work.

1. Open http://localhost:18789/openclaw?token=<OPENCLAW_TOKEN>.
2. Complete provider and model onboarding in the OpenClaw dashboard.
3. Then save these values inside DeskRPG from Settings -> Channel Settings -> AI Connection:

• OpenClaw Gateway URL: http://localhost:18789
• Token: the same OPENCLAW_TOKEN from .env.docker

Until this is done, NPC hiring, task automation, and AI meetings will not work.

Option 6: Docker with SQLite

Recommended if you want the simplest single-machine setup.

JWT_SECRET=change-me docker compose -f docker/docker-compose.lite.yml up -d

DeskRPG will open on http://localhost:3102.

To pin a specific image version, add DESKRPG_IMAGE=dandacompany/deskrpg:2026.4.6 before the command.

Use SQLite if you want to get started quickly. Use PostgreSQL if you want a setup that is easier to keep long term.

Environment

Important environment variables:

• JWT_SECRET
• POSTGRES_PASSWORD (PostgreSQL Docker setup)
• OPENCLAW_TOKEN (integrated OpenClaw Docker setup)

For production, always set a real JWT_SECRET.

OpenClaw gateway URL and token are configured inside the app from 설정 -> 채널 설정 -> AI 연결. Even in the integrated Docker setup, provider/model onboarding is still completed in the OpenClaw dashboard.

OpenClaw Connection

AI NPCs, task automation, and AI meetings depend on an OpenClaw gateway connection.

After entering a channel:

1. Open Settings in the top-right menu.
2. Open Channel Settings.
3. Go to AI Connection.
4. Enter:
   • OpenClaw Gateway URL
   • Token
5. Save and test the connection.

Once connected, you can hire NPCs and bind them to available OpenClaw agents.

How DeskRPG Works

1. Characters

• Every user enters as a character.
• Character appearance is LPC-based and composed from layered sprite parts.
• Character creation is required before entering a channel.

2. Channels

• A channel is a shared office space.
• Channels can be public or restricted depending on access and group rules.
• Channel maps come from map templates.

3. AI NPCs

• NPCs live inside channels.
• NPCs can be connected to OpenClaw agents.
• NPCs can be called over, sent back, edited, reset, and fired from in-app menus.

4. Tasks

• You can assign work to NPCs through conversation.
• Tasks move through 대기, 진행중, 중단, 완료.
• NPCs can be nudged automatically or manually to continue working.
• Important reports are delivered in-world by the NPC walking over to the player.

5. Meetings

• DeskRPG includes a dedicated meeting room.
• AI meetings are channel-scoped and orchestrated through OpenClaw.
• Meeting notes are stored and visible from the header.

6. Map Editor

• The browser map editor supports Tiled-style map workflows.
• You can upload templates, manage project-linked assets, and reuse maps for new channels.
• This is a major subsystem of the project, not a side tool.

Product Notes

• Login is required even if you have an invite code.
• Invite codes are channel access helpers, not anonymous access tokens.
• The current default in-app office tiles and object textures are generated in code at runtime.
• LPC avatar sprite assets are bundled separately and have their own credits and license notes.

Licenses And Credits

• Project license: LICENSE.md
• Third-party licenses: public/third-party-licenses.html
• LPC avatar credits: public/assets/spritesheets/CREDITS.md
• LPC avatar license notes: public/assets/spritesheets/LICENSE-assets.md
• Full LPC credits data: public/assets/spritesheets/CREDITS.csv

Support

• YouTube: @dante-labs
• Email: dante@dante-labs.com
• Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/dante.labs