Bring Your Own Mac Setup · From $799
You already have the Mac.
I prep the AI stack.
Send it. I install OpenClaw + Ollama, prep models, test it, ship it back with onboarding notes.
About MiniForge
I'm Dany. I source and prepare Mac local-AI workstations, and I apply the same prep to Macs people already own. B2B sourcing is what I do: DJI Drone Company before, teams running local AI now. I'm sourcing Mac minis in batches and prepping owner-supplied Macs as part of the same factory.
What you get
- No hardware included. Your Mac, prepared.
- OpenClaw + Ollama installed and configured
- Starter models pulled and tested per your use case
- Smoke-tested before it ships back
- Plain-English onboarding notes matched to your setup
How this actually works.
01
We confirm intake and logistics.
Within one business day of order. Mac model, what you want it to do, ship-from address, return-to address.
02
You ship me the Mac.
Or arrange remote access for newer machines. I install OpenClaw + Ollama, pull starter models, test the stack, write onboarding notes.
03
I ship it back.
With a printed onboarding note. Plug in. Power on. Run.
Who this is for.
You own a recent Apple Silicon Mac (M1 Pro / Max / Ultra or any M2/M3/M4 with at least 24GB unified memory) and want the same prep that ships on every MiniForge Mac, applied to your machine. You don't want to lose a weekend on dependency hunts.
Not the right fit if your Mac is base 8GB or 16GB-without-Pro. The memory floor stops serious local AI before it starts. Setup Review can confirm whether your existing hardware is worth prepping or whether you should add memory first.
One-time. Same preparation that ships on every MiniForge Mac, applied to yours.
FAQ
What if I don't want to ship my Mac?
Remote access is the alternative for M2/M3/M4 machines with Screen Sharing. Same preparation, same onboarding note. You stay in possession of the Mac the whole time.
What models will fit on my Mac?
Depends on your unified memory tier. 24GB runs Llama 3.1 13B and Mistral Small clean, plus light agentic workflows. 48GB Pro runs Llama 3.3 70B quantized. I pick the right starter models for your tier and document upgrade paths.
What's in the onboarding note?
One page. What's installed, where it lives, how to start it, the three commands you'll actually use, and the troubleshooting steps for the first two things that usually break.
How long does it take?
Intake confirm within one business day. Once your Mac is in my hands (or remote-access is set up), the prep itself is 24 to 48 hours. Then it ships back. Total elapsed time typically 5 to 7 days door to door.
Ready when you are.
Send the Mac. Get it back ready to run local AI.
MiniForge is independent from Apple. Not affiliated, not authorized, not endorsed. OpenClaw and Ollama are free, open-source projects I install and configure. I don't develop them.