What is Apfel and how do I install it?

Apfel is a free CLI tool unlocking Apple's on-device LLM on Silicon Macs with macOS Tahoe+. Install via `brew install Arthur-Ficial/tap/apfel` — ten seconds flat.

Can Apfel replace OpenAI for my apps?

Yes, it's a drop-in server at localhost:11434. Change base_url in any OpenAI SDK. Supports chat, tools, streaming — all local.

Does Apfel work offline?

Fully. Runs on your Mac's Neural Engine/GPU. No internet, no keys, pure on-device power.

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Apfel Unleashes the AI Beast Living Inside Your Mac

Apple hid a powerhouse AI in every Silicon Mac. Apfel rips off the chains, turning it into a dev's dream tool.

DevTools Feed Apr 03, 2026 3 min read

Terminal window showing Apfel CLI generating shell commands from natural language on macOS

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Apfel turns Apple's hidden LLM into a CLI, OpenAI server, and chat tool. 𝕏
Installs in seconds via Homebrew; works with any OpenAI-compatible code. 𝕏
Pioneers composable, local AI — the Unix pipes of tomorrow. 𝕏

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