· GET STARTED · MAC ·
Install on Mac
About 20–30 minutes. Homebrew makes the prerequisites one line.
Step 1 — Homebrew + prerequisites
If Homebrew isn't installed:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"Then install everything:
brew install node git
brew install ollama
brew services start ollamaVerify:
node --version
git --version
ollama --versionStep 2 — Pull local models
ollama pull qwen3.5:9b
ollama pull qwen2.5-coder:7b-instruct
ollama pull deepseek-r1:8b
ollama pull nomic-embed-text~12 GB total. Grab a coffee.
Step 3 — Clone Liege
cd ~
git clone https://github.com/yorkisestevez/liege.git .openclaw
cd .openclaw
npm install
Beta note: public repo has landing + docs only. Install bundle comes via your waitlist email.
Step 4 — Verify
node scripts/requirements-check.jsStep 5 — Start the Command Deck
cd skills/meta-orchestrator/trials/command-deck
node server.js 5055Open http://localhost:5055.
Apple Silicon notes
- M1/M2/M3 Macs use Metal for Ollama inference — no additional setup
- Unified memory means 16 GB Mac ≈ 16 GB VRAM for small models. Recommended: 32 GB for qwen3.5:9b comfort.
- macOS might prompt you to allow
nodenetwork access on first run. Click Allow.