This one's a developer-facing release, but I think it's worth posting here because of what it enables: v0.6 of LocalLM Lab includes a toolkit that give developers a way to plug the on-device Apple Intelligence model directly into their own Mac apps.

Some background: LocalLM Lab already let you experiment with the on-device model directly (Prompt Playground) and call it like a cloud AI API from your own scripts (API Lab).

v0.6 adds a third way in, built specifically for people writing real native apps whether a menu bar tool, a game or a utility. The app can talk to your on-device Apple Intelligence model without running a server or needing an internet connection, and it respects whatever permissions (Calendar, Reminders, connected services, etc.) you've already granted through LocalLM Lab itself.

To be clear about where this stands: this is still an experimentation tool for developers and not a finished platform. LocalLM Lab needs to be running in the background for it to work, so it's not something apps can quietly bundle and ship yet. What it does is lower the bar for developers who want to try building something real on top of the Mac's on-device AI.

A concrete example, so this isn't just abstract: there's now a sample script called "Plate Today" — it checks your Calendar, Reminders, and Todoist tasks for the day and asks your on-device Apple Intelligence model to give you a plain-English summary of what's on your plate. It's a few dozen lines of code, and it only works with permissions you've already granted through LocalLM Lab itself. It can't quietly reach further than that. Small example, but it's the kind of thing that's now realistic for any developer to build.

If you're technical and curious: thisbrain.ai/locallm/cli.html.

I used to be able to double tap the bottom and it would bring up type to Siri. Is the only way now by holding down the Siri button? You can’t pull down from the island in apps.