Hardware
Apple Silicon required for the full on-device AI stack, including a local language model.
System requirements
macOS
v1.0 requires macOS 26 (Tahoe) on Apple Silicon. This is the only supported platform for v1.
Minimum
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Chip | Apple Silicon (M1 or later) |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 5 GB free (for models and data) |
| macOS | 26 (Tahoe) |
16 GB comfortably runs on-device chat and capture together, alongside transcription, text extraction, and search.
Recommended
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Chip | Apple M2, M3, or M4 |
| RAM | 16 GB or more |
| Storage | 20 GB or more free |
| macOS | 26 (Tahoe) |
The on-device language model is optimised for Apple Silicon.
Storage over time
The SQLite database holds screen text, transcriptions, and embeddings. Expect roughly 500 MB per month for database growth on normal use, bounded by configurable retention. No screen images or video files are persisted, so disk use tracks text and metadata only. Keep 20 GB free if you want headroom for models and caches.
Permissions
- Screen recording: required.
- Microphone: required only if you enable audio transcription.
- Accessibility: optional. Improves window and context detection on macOS.
For managed devices, confirm these can be granted under your endpoint management policy before deploying widely.