Use any AI you like
Plug in the big names like OpenAI, Anthropic, and DeepSeek, connect tools you already run such as Ollama or LM Studio, or use an AI built right into the app. Six easy ways to connect.
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A smart AI assistant that lives on your Mac.
MultiAgentOS for Mac is a friendly desktop assistant you can chat with all day. Ask it to draft an email, dig through your files, research a topic, or tidy up a folder, and watch it do the work right there on screen. It runs on any Mac, keeps your conversations private, and even works with no internet at all.
What you can do with it
A helping hand for whatever you are working on.
Chat with it like a colleague, hand it a task, and let it open the right tools, work through your files, and take action on your Mac, always with your say-so.
Works without internet
An AI comes built in, so you can start chatting straight away with no account and no setup. On a plane or off the grid, it keeps working, and your prompts and files never leave your Mac.
Private by design
Any passwords or sign-in keys are stored safely in the Mac's built-in Keychain, never in plain text. Nothing is tracked, no logs are kept, and your chats stay on your machine.
Gets hands-on for you
It can move the mouse, click, type, scroll, take screenshots, and open apps to carry out a task end to end. You stay in charge, since it asks before every action it takes.
The right tool, right there
Need a web browser, a code editor, a file viewer, or a document open? The assistant slides the right panel in beside your chat when a task calls for it, then tucks it away again.
Helpers for bigger jobs
Got a larger task? The assistant can spin up little helpers to tackle parts of it in the background, each with clear limits you set, then bring the finished results back to you.
A closer look
Everything in one tidy window.
Set up your AI, open files to work on, and keep typing to the assistant, all in the same place. No hopping between half a dozen apps to get something done.
Pick your AI in seconds
Connect a service like OpenAI or Anthropic, use an AI on your own machine, or go fully offline, all from one simple settings panel.
Edit files side by side
Open your files and folders right next to the chat, so you can tweak something and keep talking to the assistant without losing your place.
How to use MAOS Mac OS
Set it up once, then run supervised Mac tasks.
A good first session is simple: install the app, decide which Mac permissions you want to grant, connect an AI, then ask for one visible task while you watch.
Install and open
Move the app to Applications if you want it alongside your other Mac apps, then open it and pin it to the Dock if you plan to use it daily.
Approve only needed permissions
Screen Recording lets the assistant understand what is visible. Accessibility lets it click and type. File access lets it work with folders. You can leave any permission off until a task actually needs it.
Pick cloud or local AI
Use a hosted model when you want maximum reasoning, or connect Ollama, LM Studio, llama.cpp, or a GGUF file when the work should stay private on your Mac.
Run a small first task
Try: "Open my Downloads folder, list duplicate-looking files, and stop before deleting anything." This lets you see how the assistant reads, reasons, and pauses before sensitive actions.
Add tools gradually
Attach a file, enable an MCP server, or open the browser sidecar only when a task needs it. A smaller tool set makes the assistant easier to supervise.
Keep a repeatable prompt
When a workflow works, save the wording: the folder, the rules, what to summarize, and where the assistant must stop for your approval.
Beginner Mac workflows
Plain-English ways to use it in your first week.
Treat the assistant like a careful coworker on your Mac. Give it one clear job, one source of context, and one stopping rule, then expand only after you trust the workflow.
Private file summary
Attach a folder of notes, PDFs, or meeting files and ask: "Summarize the key decisions, list open questions, and do not edit the files." Use a local model when the material should stay on the Mac.
Local model setup
Open Settings, choose Local Server or Local AI, point at Ollama, LM Studio, llama.cpp, or a GGUF file, then send a short test prompt before adding files, screenshots, or desktop control.
Browser research
Open a page in the browser sidecar and ask for a comparison, summary, or source list. Tell the assistant to quote the page title, keep links, and stop before logging in or submitting forms.
Folder cleanup plan
Ask it to inspect Downloads, Desktop, or a project folder and create a cleanup plan. Keep the first pass read-only, then approve moving or renaming files one batch at a time.
Terminal draft first
For command-line work, ask for the command, the reason, and the expected output before anything runs. This is useful for Git checks, file searches, dependency installs, and local server setup.
Saved weekly routine
When a prompt works, save it as a repeatable checklist: folder to read, model route, allowed tools, output format, and the exact actions where the assistant must pause for approval.
Mac questions
Answers before you give an AI access to your Mac.
Do I need internet to use MultiAgentOS on Mac?
No. You can connect cloud AI providers when you want their reasoning, but MAOS Mac OS also supports local servers, local GGUF models, and a bundled offline runtime for private work.
Which macOS permissions should a beginner enable first?
Start with the smallest set. Use file access for document work, Screen Recording for visible desktop context, and Accessibility only when you want the assistant to click, type, or move through apps.
Can MultiAgentOS use Ollama, LM Studio, or GGUF models on Mac?
Yes. You can connect Ollama, LM Studio, compatible local servers, CLI pipes, terminal commands, and local GGUF model files from the model settings.
What is the safest first task on Mac?
Use a read-only task first, such as summarizing a folder, drafting a reply, researching a page, or listing cleanup suggestions while telling the assistant to stop before deleting, sending, or changing anything.
Built for the Mac
It feels right at home on your Mac.
One download works on every modern Mac, new or old, and fits in naturally with the menu bar, the Dock, and the privacy features you already trust.
- One app for every Mac, new or old
- Passwords kept safe in the Mac Keychain
- Can take action on your desktop for you
- Built-in AI that works offline
- Lives in your menu bar and Dock
- Asks permission the first time
- Emergency stop (⌘.) any time
- No tracking, no hidden log files
- Works on
- macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later
- Your Mac
- Apple Silicon & Intel
- Price
- Free to try — donate if you like it
- Internet
- Optional — runs fully offline
Support the project
Bring a private AI assistant to your Mac.
Chip in whatever you like to support the project and download the app straight away. Each download link works once, just for you.
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Get the software
Support the project and download the app.
Donate whatever feels right, pick the app and your computer, and download it right after checkout. Each download link works once and only for a short while.