Osaurus
Osaurus is a native macOS AI app that runs local and cloud models on your Mac and helps automate work across files, apps, and conversations.
What is Osaurus?
Osaurus is a native macOS AI application for Apple Silicon Macs that helps people run AI models locally, connect cloud models when needed, and automate tasks across everyday Mac workflows. It is designed for users who want an AI workspace on their own computer rather than relying only on browser-based services. The app can work with files, documents, and supported Mac apps, and it offers tools for chat, memory, automation, voice, and model switching in one place. Osaurus also exposes local endpoints that can integrate with software built for OpenAI-, Anthropic-, or Ollama-style workflows. Common uses include writing, document review, organizing files, working with calendars and messages, and setting up repeatable agent-based tasks. Osaurus is published by Terence Pae and is built as a Mac-first experience focused on local execution and user-controlled AI workflows.
Key features
- Run local AI models directly on an Apple Silicon Mac
- Switch between local and cloud models for different tasks
- Work with files, folders, documents, and images from one app
- Connect with Mac apps such as Mail, Calendar, Messages, Notes, and Reminders
- Automate multi-step tasks with agents, schedules, and workflows
- Use voice input, dictation, and read-aloud tools
- Expose local AI endpoints for compatible developer and automation tools
- Keep shared memory and history across different model providers
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Osaurus is legitimate Mac software that is designed to work closely with local files, supported apps, and AI models on your computer. Access requests for files, automation, accessibility, microphone, or other macOS features can be normal if you use its assistant and app-control features, but those permissions also give the app broader reach into your workflow than a simple standalone tool. Review which permissions you grant, use cloud features only when you want them, and keep the app updated if you rely on it for sensitive work.
Recommendation: Keep Osaurus if you actively use it for local AI, automation, or app-integrated workflows on your Mac. If you no longer use those features, removing it is reasonable, though doing so may also remove its local agents, settings, and related working data.
Common paths
/Applications/osaurus.app~/.osaurus/~/.osaurus/runtime/~/Library/Application Support/com.dinoki.osaurus/
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/com.dinoki.osaurus/
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