Well known agents have tended to be command line tools (Claude Code, Openclaw, Hermes, Pi, etc.). And boy, it's amazing how anything at the command line turns away non-technical users. So it's not surprising that agents are starting to be released in more familiar packaged app forms.
Hermes now comes in a desktop app release, and other packages such as OpenHuman are meant to ease the install and config processes, to make usability feel just like any other native application, with typical windowed screens and GUIs that replace text commands typed in the console.
Hermes Desktop is great, but it takes far too long to install. In fact, I think many users will get worried that it takes so long, they might potentially halt the installation.
OpenHuman makes everything super easy for non-technical users, and it even provides a bit of free LLM use to get users started (this one little addition breaks through a significant barrier for first time users). There's a nice screen where users simply click skill icons, to connect with and control third party tools such a Google Docs, Trello, etc. OpenHuman is still in beta, but it already looks like a familiar app, with a normal shiny UI, and it just works.
App offerings are also beginning to proliferate for mobile devices. Google AI Edge Gallery, for example, can be installed from the Play Store, and it enables locally hosted models to agentically control the device.
I'm happy to see this direction being addressed, because I've actually watched several non-technical users struggle to even get Pi installed, let alone to configure plugins, build skill files, etc. Even setting up an account with OpenRouter is confusing for first time users, and since services like that are not yet immediately trusted by non-technical users, just the act of setting up a paid account may be the barrier which keeps users from getting started. In fact, little things like setting up and copy/pasting an API key, have stopped several of my clients from progressing, before they received hand holding to complete such basic routines. And even after installation, most users want an icon on their desktop, and they forget which command to type to resume a session, or how to change a model...
Having an agent to help with technical challenges is of no use, if users can't even install the agent application. So I think it's clear we'll more of these sorts of simple-to-use tools become popular. After some more testing, I may suggest OpenHuman as an initial solution for users who need technical help performing basic tasks on their PC.