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Decision brief
SAM is an AI assistant for macOS systems with Apple Silicon built in Swift and supports local LLM models, offering installation via Homebrew.
Good fit when
- You should use SAM when you are working on a macOS system equipped with Apple Silicon as it is optimized for such hardware.
- Choose SAM if your development involves using local LLM models like llama.cpp since it directly supports these models without the need to run them in the cloud.
Avoid when
- Avoid using SAM if you are developing on an Intel-based Mac or any system running a different operating system as it is specifically designed for macOS and Apple Silicon.
- Do not opt for SAM if your project requires low memory consumption, because supporting local AI models typically demands high RAM (16GB+) and significant disk space.
- Requirements:
- Min 4 GB RAM; For optimal use with local AI models, a system with 16GB+ RAM is recommended.; The system should be equipped with macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later.
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- As of Aug 13, 2026
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- Not a fork · Organization account
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- As of Jul 15, 2026
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Install
git clone https://github.com/SyntheticAutonomicMind/SAMSimilar tools
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Overview
SAM is an AI-assistant built using Swift that runs on macOS systems equipped with Apple Silicon. It supports local LLM models like llama.cpp and offers installation via Homebrew.
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- swift
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README
Install Homebrew (recommended): Manual: Download from GitHub Releases, move to Applications, open SAM. System Requirements To use SAM: macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later 4GB RAM minimum (8GB+ recommended) 3GB free disk space For local AI models: 16GB+ RAM recommended 20GB+ free disk sp...
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