Mac users who do not want Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 Golden Gate now have a new workaround. A developer known as Om Lahore has created RemoveMacAI, a command-line tool designed to disable Apple Intelligence features and remove the models that sit on local storage.
The tool matters because macOS 27 Golden Gate does not include the same single toggle for turning off Apple Intelligence that previous versions of macOS offered. That leaves users to manage individual features in settings while the models can remain on disk even when the user does not actively rely on them.
What RemoveMacAI changes
RemoveMacAI is presented as a way to switch off Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 in a reversible manner. The project was created on GitHub last week by Om Lahore, who said Apple’s Intelligence models take up “about 12GB.” The Verge noted that the models can actually take up over 30GB.
According to the developer, the tool disables a broad set of Apple Intelligence features rather than only hiding one visible control. The list includes Siri, Writing Tools, Genmoji, Image Playground, the ChatGPT extension, and summaries.
The tool also deletes the Apple Intelligence models and prevents macOS from downloading them again. Dictation is not affected, because the developer says it is controlled by a separate setting.
- It turns off Siri.
- It turns off Writing Tools.
- It turns off Genmoji and Image Playground.
- It turns off the ChatGPT extension and summaries.
- It deletes the models and blocks them from returning automatically.
The developer also said users can choose to remove only the Apple Intelligence features they do not want while keeping others. That matters for users who object to some AI features but still want selective access to the rest.
Why the missing toggle matters
The core issue is not only whether Apple Intelligence is useful. It is also whether users can easily decide how much of it belongs on their computers.
In earlier versions of macOS, users had a clearer way to turn Apple Intelligence off. In macOS 27 Golden Gate, the absence of that toggle means users who want to avoid the features must search through settings and disable capabilities one by one.
Even after that, the models needed for Apple Intelligence may still occupy disk space. For users with limited local storage, the difference between “about 12GB” and over 30GB is not trivial. The source does not say that every Mac will see the same amount of space recovered, but it does show why a dedicated removal tool has drawn attention.
This is the practical appeal of RemoveMacAI. It gives users one route to reduce the Apple Intelligence footprint without manually chasing every individual feature.
How the tool says it stays reversible
RemoveMacAI’s developer described the project as open source and explained that it does not directly modify protected system files. On Reddit, the developer said the tool relies on a configuration profile that the user approves in System Settings, along with Apple’s own asset service.
It uses a configuration profile you approve in System Settings plus Apple’s own asset service, so [System Integrity Protection] stays on and nothing in /System gets touched directly. removemacai revert removes the profile, and macOS downloads the models again when you turn a feature back on.
That explanation is central to the tool’s pitch. It frames RemoveMacAI as a reversible change rather than a permanent alteration to the operating system. The developer says running removemacai revert removes the profile, after which macOS downloads the models again when a feature is re-enabled.
The article source says some Reddit users have reported that the tool works. It also says RemoveMacAI had 1,700 stars on GitHub as of this writing.
What the reaction says about AI on personal computers
The interest around RemoveMacAI points to a wider divide among Mac users. Many people are willing to use Apple Intelligence across their devices. Others want AI features off their machines, or at least want the ability to decide which ones remain active and which ones consume storage.
That tension is visible in the response quoted from Hacker News. One user compared the situation to removing unwanted software after installing Windows, arguing that macOS now requires third-party scripts on a new OS installation to regain control of system resources.
RemoveMacAI therefore sits at the intersection of two concerns: feature choice and storage control. Apple is putting growing focus on AI-driven device and software upgrades in its computers and other devices, while some users are looking for ways to limit that presence.
The tool does not change the fact that Apple Intelligence remains part of macOS 27 Golden Gate. It does, however, offer an option for users who preferred the simpler control Apple previously provided: a way to turn the feature set off, remove the models, and reverse the change later.
The bottom line for macOS 27 users
For users who want Apple Intelligence, nothing in the source suggests they need RemoveMacAI. The tool is aimed at the opposite group: people who do not want some or all Apple Intelligence features and who want to reclaim the storage tied to those models.
The important facts are straightforward. macOS 27 Golden Gate no longer provides the previous single toggle for Apple Intelligence. RemoveMacAI was created to fill that gap with a reversible command-line approach. It disables multiple AI features, removes the models, and can be undone through removemacai revert.
That makes it less a general Mac utility than a statement about control. As Apple expands Apple Intelligence, RemoveMacAI shows that a visible group of users still wants the ability to say no, recover disk space, and decide how much AI belongs on their own computer.