Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence provides on-device AI classification and explanations for cleanup candidates, processes, and startup services.

How It Works

When enabled, the app sends a description of a file, process, or service to the on-device FoundationModels API (available on macOS 26.0+). The model returns a structured verdict — safe, caution, or danger — with a short plain-language explanation, streamed as it is generated.

Requirements

• macOS 26.0 or later
• Apple Silicon
• On-device models must be downloaded in System Settings (Apple Intelligence)

Settings → Automation shows a readiness status for the local model, with a refresh control.

Privacy

Inference happens entirely on-device. No data leaves the machine, no network connection is required, and no cloud relay (Private Cloud Compute or third-party API) is involved.

Enabling

Toggle AI Suggestions in Settings → Automation. Verdicts and explanations appear next to scan results in Smart Cleanup, Process Manager, and Startup Services.