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apfel for Mac

Apple Intelligence from the command-line, with OpenAi-compatible API server

Quick answer: apfel is a AI tool for macOS. Install it with brew install apfel. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 1,695 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What apfel is

apfel is a AI tool for macOS: apple Intelligence from the command-line, with OpenAi-compatible API server.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install apfel

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

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 apfel on Mac?

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

Is apfel open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does apfel run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is apfel?

It was installed 1,695 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #734 in this catalogue.

What version of apfel is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.16.0.