A macOS app for running parallel AI agents in sandboxed local VMs
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A macOS app for running safe, parallel AI computer-use workers in isolated environments
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Hivecrew is a native macOS app for delegating real desktop work to AI workers running inside dedicated macOS virtual machines.
You can hand off work from a central dashboard, watch workers operate live, step in when needed, and review exactly what happened afterward. The goal is not just "agent demos." The goal is to make AI workers practical for real, recurring work on your Mac.
Hivecrew is built around five core ideas:
- **Safe**: workers stay isolated from your host, sensitive actions can require approval, and local file changes can be reviewed before they are applied
- **Capable**: workers can use files, web tools, skills, retrieval-backed context, voice coordination, and external tools to complete real workflows
- **Intuitive**: you describe the work in plain language, review plans visually, and manage everything from one dashboard
- **Parallel**: multiple workers can run at once, the same task can be compared across models, and recurring work can be scheduled to run automatically
- **Transparent**: live screenshots, activity feeds, session traces, and review flows make agent behavior visible instead of opaque
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