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macai for Mac

Native chat application for all major LLM APIs

Quick answer: macai is a AI tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask macai. The project is open source. It has 48 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What macai is

macai is a AI tool for macOS: native chat application for all major LLM APIs.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/Renset/macai.

How to install macai

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask macai.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install macai on Mac?

Run brew install --cask macai in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is macai open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: Renset/macai.

Does macai run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is macai?

It was installed 48 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4650 in this catalogue.

What version of macai is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.4.3.