Remote script. The app install pipes install.sh from GitHub into bash; it checks the release checksum, but read the script first if you prefer.
Who it is forA privacy minded Mac user who wants sensible defaults without hunting through System Settings.
The problemAnalytics, ads and suggestion settings are spread across many panes and easy to miss.
The outcomeAnalytics, ads and Apple Intelligence off and pop-ups removed, leaving alone anything you rely on.
What you need first
- macOS
- Terminal, Homebrew, or the app from the latest release
- The app is not notarized, so you approve it once in Privacy and Security
Steps
- Install the app with the README one-liner or the CLI with Homebrew
- List every tweak with
removemacai tweaks - Preview the preset with --dry-run, then run
removemacai apply --preset recommended - Review the change list and confirm
- Undo any tweak by name with removemacai undo, or everything with
removemacai revert
Prompt for your agent
With omlahore/RemoveMacAI, list all tweaks, preview the recommended preset with --dry-run, explain each change in plain words, and apply it only after I confirm.
Caveat.
Use this in your AI agent
Ask your agent
Using the Deduped MCP, get the setup steps for omlahore/RemoveMacAI and "Apply the recommended privacy preset in one command"
Add Deduped to Claude Code once
claude mcp add --transport http deduped https://dedupedai.com/mcp
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