AI Operator on Your Mac
Hey HN, I built an AI-powered UI for macOS that automates tasks on both macOS and in browsers. I didn’t want to pay $200 for OpenAI’s operator, so I made my own using browser-use and macOS-use. It handles simple tasks like scraping data, filling out forms, and using macOS apps. It's not great at working with files yet, but I’m planning to improve that with custom tools for the LLM. The goal is to create a desktop “pet” that takes care of boring stuff—like drafting documents and filling out forms. Check it out and let me know what you think!
AI Operator on Your Mac launched on February 14, 2025 with 6 votes and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
What it does
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This project is focused on building a macOS AI agent that leverages both local software and web capabilities. It is powered by browser-use and macOS-use . Currently, the agent supports OpenAI and GEMINI API keys, with plans to soon support local LLMs running with Ollama. The AI agent is particularly effective at performing simple tasks such as clicking buttons on the web and in applications, thanks to its strong integration with the DOM tree and OS accessibility. However, its ability to perform operations on files like Google Docs and PDFs is currently limited. Future updates will allow the AI to leverage additional tools to improve its performance in these areas. This application provides…from github.com
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