Real Bot: persistent AI teammates on your Mac

Description and use

Developers now have a local multi-bot system on macOS that manages tasks, securely stores keys, and coordinates bot interactions.

Problem

Developers need persistent, local AI teammates that can collaborate, manage tasks, and handle sensitive actions without relying on external cloud services.

Outcome

Developers can now run multiple AI teammates locally on macOS, enabling persistent collaboration, secure key handling, and flexible communication patterns without external dependencies.

Workflow

• Install Real Bot from the signed .dmg release
• Configure OpenAI-compatible endpoint in the app
• Create named bots and assign duties via the UI
• Set up groups and @mentions for inter-bot communication
• Define approval cards for actions that require human confirmation
• Use the shared workspace folder for shared data
• Run bots as daemons or in terminal sessions
• Monitor bot interactions through MCP (stdio or Streamable HTTP)

Evidence

I built Real Bot for local multi-bot teammates on your Mac — named bots with duties, groups, @mentions and handoffs — that stay on your machine.

Source

Approval cards — risky actions wait for you; keys go to Keychain

Source