Chapter 8 — WorkBuddy Mini-Programs & IM Assistants

Two Modes of the Mini-Program

Mode	Where the task runs	Depends on PC online?	Suited tasks
Local mode	The connected computer	Yes	Local files, local Skills, existing workspaces
Cloud mode	An isolated cloud environment	No	Research, writing, ad-hoc analysis, parallel tasks

First use

1. Open the WorkBuddy mini-program from the official entry and sign in;
2. Check whether you're in local or cloud mode;
3. In local mode, confirm the target computer is online and connected correctly;

The IM Assistant Work Pipeline

sequenceDiagram
    participant U as Phone IM
    participant B as App Bot
    participant W as WorkBuddy Assistant
    participant P as Local Workspace
    U->>B: Send task
    B->>W: Pass message via callback or long connection
    W->>P: Execute in authorized directory
    P-->>W: Deliverables and status
    W-->>B: Return result
    B-->>U: Review and confirm on phone

Connect the WeChat Assistant: Scan to Bind

1. Open WorkBuddy, click the gear in the "Assistant" column on the left to enter "Assistant Settings";

2. Find "WeChat Assistant Integration" and click "Configure";

3. Wait for the binding QR code and scan it with WeChat on your phone;

4. Once the card shows "Bound", first send a read-only test command;

5. To switch WeChat accounts, unbind the current account first, then re-scan.

QR codes have a time limit. If it stays on "Binding", the code expires, or scanning fails, close the config window and re-enter; if needed, restart WorkBuddy and regenerate the code.

Source: WorkBuddy official guide.

Connect Feishu

1. WorkBuddy → Settings → Assistant Settings → pick Feishu;

2. Create an enterprise self-built app on the Feishu open platform;

3. Add the bot capability to the app;

4. Grant the minimum permissions the WorkBuddy page currently requires;

5. Get the App ID and App Secret under "Credentials & Basic Info";

6. Fill the credentials into WorkBuddy and generate or copy the callback info;

7. Configure event subscription and callback in Feishu;

8. Add events the current guide requires, like receiving messages and card interactions;

9. Create a version and publish the app;

10. Send a read-only test task to the bot in Feishu.

Source: WorkBuddy official guide.

Connect DingTalk

1. Create an app and bot using an enterprise admin account on the DingTalk developer backend;

2. Go to "App Development" and create an app;

3. Add bot capability to the app, fill in the bot name, description and avatar, then publish;

4. Prefer to validate in a test org or test group first.

Source: WorkBuddy official guide.