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Follow these steps to install Muesli on your Mac. The app is signed and notarized by Apple for a smooth installation.

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macOS 26+ Required Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) ~8 MB Download

Installation Instructions

Signed & Notarized

Muesli is signed with a Developer ID certificate and notarized by Apple. It should install and open without any Gatekeeper warnings.

1

Download the DMG

Click the download button above to get the latest release from GitHub.

2

Open the DMG

Double-click the DMG file (e.g., Muesli-v0.1.0.dmg) in your Downloads folder. A new window will open showing the Muesli app icon and an Applications folder shortcut.

3

Drag to Applications

Drag the Muesli app icon to the Applications folder shortcut. Wait for the copy to complete, then eject the DMG.

4

Launch Muesli

Open the app from your Applications folder or Spotlight. It will launch without any Gatekeeper warnings.

5

Complete Onboarding

Follow the onboarding wizard to grant Screen Recording and Microphone permissions. Then download a transcription model (we recommend starting with "Small" for a good balance of speed and accuracy).

✅ You're all set!

Muesli will appear in your menu bar. Click it to start your first recording.

Troubleshooting

"Muesli can't be opened" Error

This should not occur with the signed release. If you built from source or downloaded from an unofficial source, try:

  1. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security
  2. Scroll down to the Security section
  3. You should see a message about Muesli being blocked
  4. Click "Open Anyway"
  5. Try launching Muesli again

Removing Quarantine Flag (Advanced)

For self-built or non-notarized versions, you can manually remove the quarantine attribute using Terminal:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Muesli.app

Then try opening the app normally.

Permission Issues

If Muesli can't access Screen Recording or Microphone:

  • Open System Settings → Privacy & Security
  • Click Screen Recording and ensure Muesli is checked
  • Click Microphone and ensure Muesli is checked
  • You may need to quit and restart Muesli after granting permissions

Reset Permissions

If permissions seem stuck, you can reset them with this Terminal command:

tccutil reset ScreenCapture com.muesli.app tccutil reset Microphone com.muesli.app

Then launch Muesli again and go through the permission prompts.

App Won't Launch at All

Check these requirements:

  • macOS version: Must be macOS 26 or later
  • Chip type: Must be Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, or later). Intel Macs are not supported.
  • Disk space: Ensure you have at least 500 MB free for models

Still Having Issues?

If you're still having trouble, please open an issue on GitHub with details about:

  • Your macOS version (from About This Mac)
  • Your Mac model and chip
  • The exact error message you're seeing
  • Steps you've already tried

System Requirements

  • Operating System: macOS 26 or later
  • Processor: Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, or newer)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM minimum (16 GB recommended)
  • Storage: 500 MB for app and models
  • Permissions: Screen Recording and Microphone access

Building from Source

If you prefer to build Muesli yourself, you can clone the repository and build it with Xcode:

git clone https://github.com/dburkhardt/muesli.git cd muesli xcodebuild -project Muesli.xcodeproj -scheme Muesli -configuration Release build open ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/Muesli-*/Build/Products/Release/Muesli.app

See the README for more details.