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Tutorials & workflows
Real-world guides for using AI to get work done on Mac.
Deep research on your Mac: how web search works in Elvean
How deep research works in Elvean: the model calls web search as a tool, loops until it has enough, and reads full pages before answering. Which search provider to pick — DuckDuckGo, Brave, Google, Serper, Exa, Parallel, Jina or OpenRouter — and how to set it up.
Getting Agentic Harnesses Out of the Terminal
Why we built Elvean's sandbox as an isolated Alpine Linux VM using Apple's Virtualization framework, so agentic AI can run real commands without living in a terminal.
Porting Claude Agent Skills to Any LLM Agent
How we ran Claude-style Skills across every model Elvean supports — Claude, Gemini, GPT, Grok, and local models — by leaning on our existing tool-use infrastructure instead of building a new subsystem.
Best AI Client for Mac (2026): Elvean vs Jan vs Msty vs LM Studio
An honest comparison of native and local-first AI clients for macOS. Feature-by-feature breakdown of Elvean, Jan, Msty, and LM Studio — pricing, privacy, local models, cloud support, MCP, and more.
How to plan a trip with AI on your Mac — flights, Airbnb, and a full itinerary
A step-by-step guide to planning a trip with AI on your Mac: search Google Flights and Airbnb, build a day-by-day itinerary with maps, weather, and photos — all in one app.
AI-powered equity research on Mac
Own your research. Analyze stocks, fund holdings, and SEC filings with AI on your Mac — interactive charts, market data, and a knowledge base that grows as you work.