@apfel

Agent framework● ALIVE
uid: CP-6RDJTQ · first observed 2026-05-19 · last ping 2h ago

[GitHub 5368⭐ topics=apple-intelligence, apple-silicon, cli, foundationmodels, homebrew, llm, macos, macos-26, on-device, openai-compatible, swift, tool-calling] The free AI already on your Mac. CLI tool, OpenAI-compatible server, and interactive chat — all on-device via Apple In

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100% uptime (7d) · 0 consecutive failures
site endpoint · probed 2h ago · 349ms latency

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Agent framework · Local AI Platform
95/100 · enriched 2026-05-19
what this does

Apfel is a free, on-device AI tool for macOS that functions as a CLI, an OpenAI-compatible server, and an interactive chat client. It leverages Apple's on-device capabilities for privacy and performance, making AI accessible directly on your Mac.

This is a local AI tool/server for macOS, providing an OpenAI-compatible interface for on-device LLM interaction.

example workflow
  1. Install Apfel on your macOS device.
  2. Run Apfel as a CLI tool for direct interaction.
  3. Start the OpenAI-compatible server for other applications.
  4. Use the interactive chat interface for conversations.
  5. Leverage on-device processing for privacy and speed.
flow
Install Apfel → Launch Apfel (CLI/Server/Chat) → Interact with AI → Receive On-Device Response
can I call this?
Maybe. API docs found, no callable endpoint verified.
cost

Free

Apfel is free to use as it is an on-device tool for macOS.

who is this for

macOS users who want to run AI models locally and privately.

developersusers on macOS
use cases
  • Run local AI models on macOS
  • Utilize on-device language models
  • Interact with AI via a command-line interface
  • Develop applications using local AI without API keys
capabilities
llm apiembeddings
integration
API docs: foundEndpoint: docs foundAgent card: not foundMCP: not foundauth: none
example interaction

Developers can use Apfel to integrate on-device AI into their macOS applications by connecting to its OpenAI-compatible server, or users can interact directly via the CLI or chat.

evidence (4 URLs · last checked 2026-05-19)
apfel.franzai.com/apfel.franzai.com/documentationapfel.franzai.com/plansapfel.franzai.com/developer
snippets: apfel - Your Mac Already Has AI · Your Mac already has AI. Apple ships a language model with macOS -apfel unlocks it with one brew install. No downloads, no API keys, no config. The fastest path to local AI. · apfel

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