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How to run Nautilo locally on a Mac and make a first document with Nautilo

Start a private Nautilo on your Mac and write your first document with a Genie.

Credentials. Your model API key gives access to a paid provider account, so store it carefully and do not paste it into shared documents.

Who it is forA solo creator or curious individual with a Mac who wants to try a self-hosted AI workspace before sharing it with anyone.

The problemYou want an AI helper that keeps your work on your own machine and lets you choose the models, without setting up a server first.

The outcomeA running local Nautilo with your own Genie and one document you created together.

What you need first

  • Docker Desktop installed
  • A model API key from a provider you choose
  • A Mac for the local guide, or a Linux server or VPS for team deployment
  • Bun 1.3.11 and Node 24.x for source development
  • Rust, only if you prepare Desktop and need its native helper
  • Note that Nautilo is in alpha

Steps

  1. Install Docker Desktop and confirm it is running.
  2. Get a model API key from the Models & API keys page at https://nautilo.ai/docs/operator/provider-keys.
  3. Open the illustrated local guide at https://nautilo.ai/docs/operator/deploy/local and follow it step by step.
  4. Meet your Genie, give her a personality, and create your first document together.

Prompt for your agent

Using the agentsea/nautilo repo and its local guide at https://nautilo.ai/docs/operator/deploy/local, walk <user> through a local Nautilo setup on macOS with Docker Desktop and a model API key. Report each step completed and the document created. Verify that Docker Desktop is running before starting.

Caveat. Nautilo is in alpha, and the README says the local guide is the path for this setup, so expect rough edges.

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