ONLYOFFICE 9.2 brings an integrated AI assistant to its free desktop suite

ONLYOFFICE has released version 9.2 of its office suite for macOS, Windows and Linux. The desktop applications remain fully free to use, while the company continues to monetize via separately operated server editions designed for team collaboration and shared workspaces.

The headline change in 9.2 is the tighter integration of an AI agent into the desktop apps. According to the release, the assistant helps with routine office tasks — answering questions, drafting and reformulating text, and assisting with formatting and document workflows — directly inside editors for documents, spreadsheets and presentations.

What this means for users

• Free desktop access: individual users can continue to download and use ONLYOFFICE on their machines without cost.
• AI features on the desktop: the built-in agent aims to speed up common tasks like composing text, summarizing content or generating suggestions without leaving the app.
• Server editions for teams: organizations that need collaboration, centralized administration and additional server‑side features can opt for ONLYOFFICE’s paid server products.

How to try it

You can download ONLYOFFICE for your platform from the official site and test the new AI features locally: onlyoffice.com. If you manage a team, consider the server edition for shared document storage, permissions and collaborative editing.

Quick takeaways

• ONLYOFFICE 9.2 emphasizes productivity with an on‑device AI assistant integrated into its free desktop suite.
• The core apps remain free; the company’s revenue model still centers on paid server offerings for teams.
• This update follows a broader trend of office suites embedding AI features to speed up everyday work.

Discussion: Will you try ONLYOFFICE’s new AI assistant on the desktop, or do you prefer cloud‑based AI features from other office suites? What tasks would you most want an assistant to handle?