Set up your Mac for AI

If you’re feeling underwhelmed by AI, it’s not you.
It’s your computer setup.

1984 The compact
  1. Install ChatGPT or Claude
  2. Open a session that can work on your computer
  3. Paste this prompt
Help me set up my Mac for working with AI. Start from my current setup and guide me until we have verified a useful workflow.

First identify the app and operating system I am using, the tools you actually have, and whether you can access my Mac. A cloud sandbox is not my computer. Check which AI apps are already installed and signed in. Preserve working settings and completed steps.