A newly announced open tool called terminal-mac runs a full, separate macOS environment inside a virtual machine and displays it in the user's terminal window, allowing an AI agent to control that Mac directly without touching the user's own computer.
New open tool · terminal-mac
An AI agent gets its own Mac, separate from yours
terminal-mac runs a full macOS instance inside a virtual machine and shows it in your terminal. The agent can click, type and open apps on that Mac while your own computer stays untouched.
How the setup is described
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AI agent
Operates graphical software instead of only text commands or APIs.
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Virtual macOS
A dedicated, real macOS instance where clicking, typing and app launches happen.
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Your terminal
The virtual Mac's screen is displayed in your terminal window.
Isolation goal: the agent's actions stay apart from your files, accounts and open applications.
What the announcement supports
A real, separate macOS instance rather than a simulated desktop
Agent control through clicking, typing and opening apps
Separation from the user's own machine by design
Targets agents that must operate graphical software
Not yet confirmed
Performance and hardware requirements
Supported macOS versions and licensing
How the agent connects to the virtual machine
Independent testing, user reactions and security reviews
Key takeaway
Adoption will hinge on ease of install, real task performance, and how isolation and permissions are handled.
Install: how easily it sets up
Performance: whether agents complete real tasks
Safety: isolation and permission handling
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