Free guide · Oct 24, 2026

Use the free AI already on your Mac

How to check your Mac, install apfel or use Apple's own fm command, and the Terminal prompts to try with an on-device AI that works offline.

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The MCP servers we'd set up first in Claude Code for client builds: what each does, when to use it, the install command and how to keep access safe.

Draw your family tree with one prompt in Gemini or ChatGPT

The tested family tree prompt in two styles, how to write your family so the AI links everyone correctly, and a two-minute check before you print.

Find the junk fees on any bill and ask for them back

The copy-paste Bill Check prompt, a worked example on a sample bill, the polite message it writes for you and what to say if the company pushes back.

See exactly where you go off-key with OnKey

How to install OnKey on your Mac, which permissions to allow and why, your first scored song and the habits that raise your score.