Native Apps
7 articles about native apps.
Actor-Based Sync Engines and Modular Frameworks for Native macOS Apps
Why actor-based sync engines with modular Swift frameworks produce the cleanest macOS app architecture. Lessons from real native apps using Swift 6 concurrency.
Does a Simple MCP Setup for Mac Exist? Yes, Here Is How
How to set up MCP servers for native Mac app access - connecting AI agents to Calendar, Notes, Finder, and other macOS apps through the Model Context Protocol.
How Accessibility APIs Solve the Which Element Problem in UI Automation
Pixel matching fails at scale. Accessibility APIs provide reliable element identification for native app automation. Here is why the accessibility approach
Most AI Agents Are Stuck in Terminal and Browser - Native App Control Is the Gap
Running Ollama locally is great for inference. But these agents still can't control Figma, Mail, or Finder. Accessibility APIs bridge the gap between local
Browser Agents Can't Automate Figma, Terminal, or Finder - That's the Problem
Browser extensions handle web tasks well but can't touch native apps. Desktop agents using accessibility APIs automate Figma, Terminal, Finder, and
Building an MCP Server for Native macOS App UI Control
How to build an MCP server that lets Claude interact with native macOS app UIs - clicking buttons, reading text fields, and traversing the accessibility tree.
Manus Uses browser_use Under the Hood - Why Browser-Only Agents Hit a Ceiling
Browser-only agents cannot automate native apps like Figma, Terminal, or Finder. Real desktop automation requires accessibility APIs and native OS integration.