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Product designer and builder working on AI products and developer tools. I built Mac Developer Bridge to let normal ChatGPT operate the Mac where the work actually lives: shell, files, PTY sessions, jobs, and Codex history. I like open source, local-first tools, and shipping things people can actually use.

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Mac Developer BridgeGive ChatGPT a real terminal on your Mac
Aug 2026

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Joined Product HuntDecember 4th, 2020

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2mo ago

What would you let ChatGPT do on your Mac if it had real shell + files?

I built Mac Developer Bridge because I was tired of copy/pasting context between a good ChatGPT conversation and the Mac where the actual work lived.
The bridge gives normal ChatGPT local shell/files, real PTYs, background jobs and read-only Codex history. It s intentionally not sandboxed, so the permission model is the same macOS user running it.
I m curious what workflow you d hand over first if ChatGPT could actually operate your local dev machine debugging, shipping, continuing a Codex thread, something else?

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2mo ago

Mac Developer Bridge - Give ChatGPT a real terminal on your Mac

Open-source MCP bridge that lets ChatGPT operate your actual Mac: shell, files, real PTY sessions, background jobs, and read-only Codex history. ChatGPT stays the reasoning layer; your Mac stays the execution environment. MIT licensed and intentionally not sandboxed.

p/hoplite

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2mo ago

Why are you still using local coding agents?

We launched Hoplite today - it's a passion project driven by our love for dev tools (especially ones that feel incredible to use, like Linear).

In simple terms, Hoplite allows you to 'effortlessly' use cloud coding agents. We port over your local sessions/memories/MCP servers, so you can just pick up right from where you left off, but now you can close your laptop lid!