Synthetic Autonomic Mind - An AI assistant for everyone.
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A native macOS AI assistant that remembers, gets work done, and keeps your data on your Mac.
I built SAM for my wife. She wanted an AI assistant that could work with her documents, research purchases, generate images, and remember what they'd talked about. Nothing fit, so I built it. SAM was made for her - and dedicated to her.
Website | Download | Part of Synthetic Autonomic Mind
SAM is a native macOS app for people who aren't developers. Say "Hey SAM" to go hands-free. Upload a PDF and ask questions about it. Research a purchase across Amazon, Walmart, and eBay in one conversation. Generate images by connecting to ALICE. All without touching a command line.
Your data stays on your Mac. Run local models with MLX or llama.cpp and nothing leaves your machine. Switch to cloud providers when you want more capability - you choose.
Choose how SAM talks to you - friendly, professional, creative, or create your own.
| Provider | What You Get |
|---|---|
| OpenAI | GPT-4, GPT-4o, GPT-3.5, o1/o3 models |
| Anthropic | Claude models available via GitHub Copilot and OpenRouter |
| GitHub Copilot | GPT-4o, Claude 3.5, o1 (requires subscription) |
| DeepSeek | Cost-effective AI models |
| Google Gemini | Gemini 2.5 Pro/Flash, large context windows |
| MiniMax | MiniMax-M2.7, M2.5 (128K context) |
| OpenRouter | Access 100+ models from multiple providers |
| Local MLX | Run models on Apple Silicon Macs |
| Local llama.cpp | Run models on any Mac (Intel or Apple Silicon) |
| Custom | Use any OpenAI-compatible API |
Switch providers mid-conversation. Use local models for privacy, cloud models for capability. Your choice.
Homebrew (recommended):
brew tap SyntheticAutonomicMind/homebrew-SAM
brew install --cask sam
Manual: Download from GitHub Releases, move to Applications, open SAM.
,)Press N for a new conversation. Type your message. Say "Hey SAM" for hands-free.
SAM-Web provides chat from your iPad, iPhone, or any browser. Enable API Server in SAM Preferences, then visit the SAM-Web repository for setup instructions.
To use SAM:
For local AI models:
~/Library/Application Support/SAM/SAM is part of Synthetic Autonomic Mind - a family of open source AI tools:
| Document | What You'll Find |
|---|---|
| User Guide | Getting started, daily use, tips |
| Features | Complete feature reference |
| Providers | AI provider setup and configuration |
| Tools | Built-in tools reference |
| Memory | How memory and search work |
| Security | Privacy and security model |
| Architecture | How SAM is built |
| Performance | Optimization and tuning |
| Installation | Detailed install guide |
| BUILDING.md | Build from source |
| CONTRIBUTING.md | How to contribute |
| Website | Online guides and updates |
GPL-3.0 - See LICENSE for details.
Created by Andrew Wyatt (Fewtarius) · syntheticautonomicmind.org · github.com/SyntheticAutonomicMind/SAM