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Installation
# Add to your Claude Code skills
git clone https://github.com/SyntheticAutonomicMind/SAM
README.md
SAM - Synthetic Autonomic Mind
A native macOS AI assistant that remembers, gets work done, and keeps your data on your Mac.
Built for macOS. Built for privacy. Built for you.
SAM is a native macOS AI assistant built with Swift and SwiftUI. Unlike cloud-only alternatives, SAM keeps your data on your Mac, supports multiple AI providers (including fully local models), and provides powerful tools for autonomous task execution.
The agent harness performance optimization system. Skills, instincts, memory, security, and research-first development for Claude Code, Codex, Opencode, Cursor and beyond.
In July 2025, I set out to build the AI assistant my wife actually wanted: one that adapted to her workflow instead of forcing her to adapt. SAM was made for her - and dedicated to her. It has since grown into a native macOS assistant that anyone can use to get real work done.
A native macOS app designed for non‑developers who want powerful tools in their everyday life.
Review documents, create images with ALICE, write content, plan projects, or just have a conversation.
Say "Hey SAM" to go hands‑free, or type naturally.
You're always in control.
Your data stays on your Mac. Always.
(Switch to cloud AI providers only if you want to.)
Why You'll Love SAM
Real Assistance, Not Just Answers
SAM helps you finish things.
Whether it's organizing files, helping you draft documents, or researching a topic - SAM acts on your ideas.
Smart Memory
SAM remembers what matters across conversations.
Create "Shared Topics" to connect chats around the same project, and find anything you've shared with semantic search.
Just Say "Hey SAM"
Full voice control lets you keep your hands free.
Ask questions, give commands, or have a conversation - all without touching the keyboard.
️ Create Images with ALICE
Connect SAM to an ALICE server on your network for GPU-accelerated image generation.
Automatic model discovery, multiple Stable Diffusion models, no cloud uploads.
Math Without Guessing
SAM uses real computation for math - not AI reasoning.
Mortgages, tips, unit conversions, compound interest, ROI - all calculated with Python, not hallucinated.
Access from Anywhere
Use SAM from your iPad, iPhone, or any device with a browser.
SAM-Web lets you chat with SAM remotely when you're away from your Mac.
Privacy You Can Trust
All your conversations, documents, and memories stay on your Mac.
SAM works with local AI models by default, and only uses cloud AI when you choose to.
No Technical Skills Needed
Designed for everyday users - not just developers.
SAM's clean interface and natural interactions make powerful AI accessible to everyone.
What You Can Do with SAM
For Documents & Research
Upload and analyze PDFs, articles, and books
Ask questions about your documents
Summarize long texts in seconds
Research online with reliable sources and citations
For Creativity & Design
Generate custom images from text descriptions
Browse and apply different art styles
Edit and refine images with simple prompts
Get inspiration for projects or presentations
For Writing & Communication
Draft emails, essays, or reports
Improve your writing with gentle suggestions
Brainstorm ideas and organize your thoughts
Translate text between languages
️For Organization & Productivity
Manage files and folders with voice commands
Create project plans and task lists
Organize your work in project folders
Automate repetitive computer tasks
Access SAM remotely from your iPad or phone
For Math & Calculations
Calculate mortgages, tips, compound interest, and ROI
Convert units (temperature, length, weight, volume, speed, data)
Run financial formulas with exact results
Get real computed answers, not AI approximations
For Learning & Curiosity
Ask questions about any topic
Get step‑by‑step explanations
Explore new skills and hobbies
Have thoughtful, engaging conversations
Features at a Glance
Multi-AI support: Choose from OpenAI, GitHub Copilot, Google Gemini, DeepSeek, MiniMax, OpenRouter, or run models locally (MLX, llama.cpp). Claude models available via GitHub Copilot and OpenRouter.
Voice in & out: "Hey SAM" wake word, speech recognition, and natural text‑to‑speech
Image generation: Create images via ALICE server with automatic model discovery
Math tools: Real computation for calculations, conversions, and financial formulas
Remote access: Chat with SAM from iPad, iPhone, or browser via SAM-Web
Document intelligence: Upload and chat with PDFs, Word docs, Excel files, text files, and more
Semantic memory: Find past conversations and documents by meaning, not just keywords
Project workspaces: Keep everything organized in ~/SAM/{project‑name}/ folders
Personality system: Choose from friendly, professional, creative, or custom tones
Dark/light mode: Beautiful SwiftUI interface that fits your style
100% free & open source: No subscriptions, no ads, no hidden costs
Screenshots
Get a glimpse of SAM's native macOS interface in action:
What Makes SAM Different
Privacy First
All data stays on your Mac - nothing sent to the cloud unless you choose
Run completely offline with local AI models
API credentials stored locally in UserDefaults
Zero telemetry, zero tracking
Intelligent Memory
Remember and search across all your conversations
Import documents (PDF, Word, Excel, text) and ask questions about them
Share context between conversations when you need it
Keep conversations private from each other when you don't
Gets Work Done
Multi-step task execution - describe what you want, SAM handles the details
Work with files, run commands, research the web
Generate documents and images
Handle complex projects autonomously
️ Powerful Tools
Read, edit, and search files
Research and browse the web
Work with Git repositories
Generate images via ALICE server
Compute math with real Python calculations
Image Generation (ALICE)
Connect to remote GPU-accelerated Stable Diffusion server
Automatic model discovery and selection
No local GPU required - offload to dedicated hardware
A Claude Code plugin that automatically captures everything Claude does during your coding sessions, compresses it with AI (using Claude's agent-sdk), and injects relevant context back into future sessions.
