Complete your setup and start building local-first applications
30 minutes to your first Muse app • 100% runs on your Mac
Your IntentionalQuality account is ready. Now let's connect your Mac to Muse and unlock the full platform.
This guide walks you through pairing your Mac as your personal Muse gateway—a complete, local development environment that runs entirely on your computer.
When you pair your Mac with Muse, you're establishing a secure, direct connection between your local machine and the Muse platform. All your applications run locally, giving you full control over your data and complete offline capability.
Your foundation is ready. Your IQ Account is your identity across the entire Muse ecosystem.
Clone the Muse repository and install Python dependencies on your Mac.
Set up UTM virtualization and Muse MAC Tools for VM deployment.
Initialize your Muse VM and boot your first instance on your Mac.
Download and run your first application—all running locally on your Mac.
Follow our detailed step-by-step guide to pair your Mac with Muse. The entire process takes about 30 minutes.
You've registered and verified your email. Your IQ Account is your foundation.
Get the Muse platform code on your Mac. Takes about 5 minutes including dependency installation.
Set up UTM and Muse MAC Tools. This enables you to run virtual machines on your Mac.
Create and start your Muse virtual machine. First boot takes 2-5 minutes.
Push the Muse boot module to your VM, initializing core services.
Download and run your first application. Fully local, fully under your control.
After pairing, you can access Muse features through muse.mac.IntentionalQuality.Com
This subdomain routes directly to your local Muse VM through our reverse proxy, giving you a unified way to access your apps from any device on your network.