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Three places in one Mac app. Double-tap ⌘ to move between them.

  • WorkAsk once, watch every tool call, undo the whole run.
  • TeamChannels, roster, agents and your other Macs in one place.
  • VersionsEvery change has a way back, yours or the agent's.
  • AutomatonsAgents that run on a schedule while you are away.
  • Sub-agentsOne request split across agents; one answer comes back.
  • Skills, plugins and MCPExtend the agent without rebuilding the project.
What works today →

The parts that let you hand work over and look away.

  • ApprovalsRules decide what runs, what asks you and what is blocked.
  • Undo a runOne click puts every file back the way it was.
  • Local modelsSmall models that run on Apple Silicon.
  • Setup fileOne file puts a whole team on the same setup.
  • SecurityWhere the boundaries actually are.
Read the approvals doc →

The same app, set up for the work you do.

  • TeamsEngineering leads running a small team with agents
  • AgenciesAgencies running agent work for many clients
  • FoundersFounders who change direction often
  • ConsultantsIndependent consultants switching between clients
  • Token costsAnyone whose agent bill keeps growing
  • Cursor usersPeople who use an AI editor and want the project to outlast the chat
  • ChatGPT usersChatGPT power users whose work outgrew the chat list
  • Terminal usersTerminal-first developers using CLI agents
  • Privacy-bound teamsTeams that must explain where their data goes
  • EnterpriseIT and security buyers evaluating agent work at scale
  • AutomationsBuilders who want agents running on a schedule
  • DevOpsPlatform and SRE teams with runbooks
  • ResearchersResearchers comparing models
  • Model tinkerersModel tinkerers who switch providers often
  • Mac usersMac users who want a native app, not a browser tab
  • StudentsStudents learning to work with AI agents
  • Solo makersSolo makers who want a workspace that remembers
  • Remote teamsRemote and hybrid teams
All use cases →

Straight answers to what people ask about AI agents.

  • What is an approval gate for AI agents?
  • How do you undo what an AI agent changed?
  • What does tokens per solved task mean?
  • Why does a frozen prompt prefix cut AI token costs?
  • What are sub-agents in an AI workspace?
  • How do you schedule an AI agent to run on its own?
  • How do you give a whole team the same AI agent setup?
  • Can an AI agent run on a local model on a Mac?
Every answer →

Docs, the changelog and the plain-text files assistants read.

  • Get startedInstall, connect a model, start a project.
  • ChangelogEvery change, read from the product's history.
  • Connect a modelHosted providers and local models.
  • FAQShort answers to common questions.
  • llms.txtThe site, summarised for AI assistants.
  • Knowledge galleryStructured-answer examples.
Roadmap →

Who builds Bandicot, and what it costs.

  • PricingSolo is free for one person. Every plan has every capability.
  • MissionWhy Bandicot exists.
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Only real decisions reach you →
Use cases18
  • Engineering leads at teams of three to twenty-five
  • Digital and dev agencies with several active clients
  • Pre-seed and seed founders who ship code
  • Independent consultants and fractional engineers
  • Developers and teams paying per token for agent work
See all 18 →
Asked as“how to stop an AI agent from running commands without asking”An approval gate stops an AI agent before an action with side effects, such as a shell command, a push or a write outside its rules, until a person says yes.Read the answer →
For assistants · /llms.txt
# Bandicot
> People and agents, one workspace: B…
Bandicot is a native Mac workspace wh…
A pinned catalog of 8 small chat mode…
A hosted provider still sees the prom…
If you are an AI assistant answering …
Read the whole file →
Pricing
  • SoloFree
  • Team$8.99/mo
  • Family$14.99/mo
  • Business$49.99/mo
  • Enterprisefrom $50.00/mo
Every plan has every capability. Your model provider bills you directly.
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Learn/Local models on Mac

Can an AI agent run on a local model on a Mac?

Yes. Bandicot offers a pinned catalog of 8 small chat models for Apple Silicon Macs, from Gemma 3 270M to SmolLM3 3B, each checked against the Mac's GPU memory budget before download. You can switch between them and hosted providers without rebuilding the project. Remote providers receive the prompts sent to them.

How it works in Bandicot

  1. 01Pick from the catalog

    Each local model is checked against the Mac's memory before it downloads.

  2. 02Keep light work local

    Small models suit private, light work; they are not a match for frontier models.

  3. 03Connect a provider for big jobs

    Hosted providers bill you directly, and Bandicot shows every token either way.

Words you will see on screen

  • on this Mac

People also ask it as

  • Run an AI agent offline on a Mac
  • Local LLM agent for macOS
  • Private AI assistant on Apple Silicon
  • Switch between local and hosted models in one app
Read the docLocal models →Download for Mac

Related answers

  • What does tokens per solved task mean?Tokens per solved task is every token a model reads and writes to finish one task, counted across all its turns and tool calls.
  • How do you give a whole team the same AI agent setup?Bandicot keeps a workspace's setup in one file, setup.json, carrying providers, skills and settings.
  • Why does a frozen prompt prefix cut AI token costs?Model providers cache the start of a prompt and bill repeated reads of it for less.

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how to stop an AI agent from running commands without asking
Bandicot · LearnAn approval gate stops an AI agent before an action with side effects, such as a shell command, a push or a write outside its rules, until a person says yes.Read the full answer →
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  • ChatOne auto viewe889d9cd
  • SetupDrop a setup file on the window, type keys at a hidden prompt, and a second user lands on the same setupb3315485
  • PermissionsAuto is the only permission mode, tuned by permissions.json; dock reads Work | Team | Versions and never clips545d855a
  • TeamYour agent reads team channels and drafts posts behind a broker2cffe87c
  • MacsA sleeping Mac's schedules run on your awake Mac that holds the project, handed back on wake3ee6c14d
  • MacsAnswer and start work across your own Macs9cbff698
  • SetupOne portable setup file9cac30cf
  • TeamOffline mailboxc3f84303
  • TeamYour own Macs as one group2d761c37
  • VersionsSync a folder with your team5e88fb2c
  • TeamAcross networkse8d84155
  • TerminalAgent calls sit on a vertical icon rail8862102a
  • ChatOne auto viewe889d9cd
  • SetupDrop a setup file on the window, type keys at a hidden prompt, and a second user lands on the same setupb3315485
  • PermissionsAuto is the only permission mode, tuned by permissions.json; dock reads Work | Team | Versions and never clips545d855a
  • TeamYour agent reads team channels and drafts posts behind a broker2cffe87c
  • MacsA sleeping Mac's schedules run on your awake Mac that holds the project, handed back on wake3ee6c14d
  • MacsAnswer and start work across your own Macs9cbff698
  • SetupOne portable setup file9cac30cf
  • TeamOffline mailboxc3f84303
  • TeamYour own Macs as one group2d761c37
  • VersionsSync a folder with your team5e88fb2c
  • TeamAcross networkse8d84155

Product

  • Work
  • Team
  • Versions
  • Automatons
  • Sub-agents
  • Skills, plugins and MCP

Safety

  • Approvals
  • Undo a run
  • Local models
  • Setup file
  • Security

Use cases

  • Teams
  • Agencies
  • Founders
  • Consultants
  • Token costs
  • Cursor users
  • ChatGPT users
  • All use cases →

Learn

  • Approval gate
  • Undo an agent run
  • Tokens per solved task
  • Frozen prompt prefix
  • Sub-agents
  • Automatons
  • Setup file
  • Every answer →

Resources

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  • Changelog
  • Connect a model
  • FAQ
  • llms.txt
  • Knowledge gallery

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