Mac Prep Path
01 · SETUP · LOCAL
Mac AI Operator Setup Kit · v0.2 founder/manual launch Self-serve ZIP
Build your first local AI operator workspace on a Mac — without pretending it is magic.
A self-serve digital ZIP of setup docs, operator command prompts, workflow templates, Mac workspace structure, Claude Code/Codex/VS Code/local coordinator/GitHub/Infisical/NotebookLM routes, local report and review-queue patterns, workflow guardian handoffs, first-install issue tracking, patch-before-first-client gate, optional spec-driven build guidance, security gates, and QA checklists.
Use Claude Code, Codex, and a local coordinator to set up a private operator workspace over multiple sessions. Once a workflow is established and passes review as a validated workflow, the kit shows how to create a buyer-owned workflow guardian / takeover agent through owner-approved promotion for future maintenance. The first-install issue tracker captures pilot friction so P0/P1 problems are patched and verified before a first client install — while written red lines still stop secrets, payment, public actions, destructive changes, and broad account permissions until approved.
$297 one-time founder/manual launch · self-serve ZIP · manual email checkout · no subscription · 7-day satisfaction guarantee · no outcome promises
Codex Review Route
03 · REVIEW · GATED
NotebookLM Pack
07 · LEARNING · TUTOR
Owner Gates
10 · QA · APPROVAL
operator-kit-v0.2.zip
Setup docs · prompts · workflow packs · workflow guardian handoff · first-install issue tracker · local reports · review queue · QA gates · delivered manually after payment confirmation
$297Preview · product contents shown below · ready for manual checkout
Checkout clarity · what happens after you click
Manual checkout should feel clear before you email.
Step 01
Request manual checkout
The button opens an email to admin@dylanwichmannai.com with the correct subject. You are requesting the $297 founder/manual checkout route, not joining a waitlist.
Step 02
Receive payment route
Dylan replies with the manual payment route or invoice, delivery window, self-serve scope, support boundary, refund window, no-resale license, and no-outcome terms before you pay.
Step 03
Get the ZIP after payment
After payment is confirmed, operator-kit-v0.2.zip is delivered manually by email or secure download link. Founder/manual launch delivery target: same or next business day.
One-time $297 founder/manual launch price. No subscription. No embedded checkout. DWAI will not ask you to email card numbers, passwords, API keys, private tokens, cookies, private keys, or 2FA codes.
First-install hardening · learn before the first client
The first install becomes an issue tracker, not a memory test.
01
Capture every point of friction.
The kit includes a first-install issue tracker for confusing steps, missing instructions, tool errors, safety questions, and account/provider blockers. No secrets or private customer data belong in the tracker.
Issue capture02
Patch the source kit.
Problems found in the pilot are fixed in the source docs, workspace templates, prompts, or validation gates — not only in one chat or one copied folder.
Source patch03
Hold the first-client gate until verified.
P0/P1 first-install issues must be patched and verified before the kit is treated as ready for a first client install. P2/P3 polish can be queued with owner approval.
PASS/HOLDBefore you buy · fit, prerequisites, and boundaries
Buy this if you are ready to follow a setup path, not if you want done-for-you implementation.
Need
What you need
A Mac you control, your own accounts for the tools you choose to use, VS Code/GitHub readiness, willingness to follow setup docs step by step, and comfort approving sensitive gates when the agents ask.
PrerequisitesTools
Third-party tools are separate
Claude Code, Codex, the local coordinator layer, GitHub, VS Code, Infisical, NotebookLM, Spec Kit/Specify CLI, uv/pipx, and related accounts, installations, or subscriptions are not included in the $297 kit price. You install and use third-party tools under their own terms.
Buyer-ownedSafe
Private operator layer, not a hidden platform
The v0.2 buyer stack is local operator coordinator guidance, Claude Code, Codex, VS Code, GitHub, Infisical-ready secret custody, NotebookLM, local report/review-queue patterns, workflow guardian handoffs, and optional spec-driven build guidance. You keep ownership of your Mac, accounts, files, and review gates.
Buyer-ownedFit
Non-technical founders can use it
You do not need to be a developer, but you should be comfortable following written setup docs, creating accounts, installing tools, and reviewing AI output carefully.
Self-serveWhat it is · private workspace, not a magic agent
A Mac setup path for founders who want review-first AI work.
The Mac AI Operator Setup Kit v0.2 helps you assemble a private operator workspace around your own Mac, accounts, files, and review gates.
It is built for founders who want the tools to do the repeatable setup work locally while security gates remain written down. Local Markdown reports capture checks quietly, review-queue cards route follow-up, and when a workflow proves itself, a workflow guardian gives that workflow a maintenance owner without taking away your approvals, account consent, payment decisions, or public-action control.
The NotebookLM Learning Pack is included as a tutor and learning layer, so you can study the setup material and ask questions about the kit. It is not an outcome guarantee.
Inside the kit · the working pieces
Everything points at one thing: a safer setup path you can review.
Mac preparation path
Local setup order, account readiness, folder structure, and baseline safety checks before AI tools touch real work.
SetupClaude Code + Codex routes
A practical split between building, review, terminal work, and post-build checks, with owner approval before risky actions.
ToolsVS Code workspace structure
A folder and file layout for keeping prompts, source material, outputs, and handoffs understandable.
WorkspaceLocal operator coordinator layer
Starter roles, local report habits, review-queue routing, and repeatable workflow guidance for keeping operator work bounded, reviewable, and documented.
WorkflowGitHub private workspace safety
Private-repo habits, review gates, and source-control boundaries for a local workspace that should not leak secrets.
SafetyNotebookLM Learning Pack
A tutor layer for learning the kit, asking questions against the material, and finding the next page to use.
LearningOptional Spec-Driven Build Pack
Optional guidance for turning an idea into a spec, plan, tasks, and review gates before Codex or Claude builds.
PlanningWorkflow guardian handoff
After a workflow is established and validated, package it into a buyer-owned takeover agent that keeps future reviews, reports, update ideas, and owner gates visible.
ContinuityZIP inventory preview: Mac prep checklist · Golden Path setup guide · Claude Code setup route · Codex review route · VS Code workspace structure · local coordinator layer · workflow guardian handoff · local report inbox · review queue · system-evolution checklist · GitHub private workspace safety guide · optional spec-driven build guidance · NotebookLM Learning Pack · first draft-only agent walkthrough · workflow packs · QA/readiness gates · refund/license/support notes.
Golden Path · manual first, reviewed before use
Setup is a sequence. Not a rush to autonomy.
The first target is a working local operator workspace with clear review gates, quiet local reports, visible follow-up cards, and a workflow guardian path for any workflow that proves itself. Live actions, account changes, payments, public posting, and secrets stay outside unsupervised AI work.
Step 01
Prepare the Mac
Step 02
Create the workspace
Step 03
Connect tool routes
Step 04
Add owner gates
Step 05
Run one draft workflow
Step 06
Post-build review
Step 07
Decide what is safe next
Step 08
Create the workflow guardian
Fit check · who should buy this
For Mac-based founders who want structure before automation.
Good fit
- You use a Mac and want a private operator workspace.
- You are comfortable following setup docs step by step.
- You want Claude Code, Codex, VS Code, GitHub, Hermes, Infisical, NotebookLM, local reports, review queues, and optional spec-driven build guidance to have clear roles.
- You accept that AI output remains draft-only until you review it.
- You want templates, gates, a repeatable setup path, and a workflow guardian handoff after a workflow proves itself.
Not a fit
- You expect done-for-you setup at this price.
- You expect promised revenue, customers, or business results.
- You want owner-free automation or public posting without review.
- You want an agent to bypass MFA, payment approval, legal consent, or platform security screens for you.
- You plan to resell, upload, white-label, or redistribute the materials.
Boundaries · written down before checkout
What the $297 founder/manual launch does not include.
01
No done-for-you implementation.
The kit is self-serve. Assisted setup may open later, but it is not included in the v0.2 founder/manual launch.
Scope02
No credential handling.
You own your accounts, billing, passwords, API keys, tokens, cookies, card details, private keys, and 2FA codes. Do not send them for support.
Security03
No outcome promises.
The kit does not promise revenue, customers, saved time, platform approval, automation success, or business results.
Expectations04
No resale rights.
The license is for one buyer's own business or personal workflow. It does not allow resale, redistribution, white-labeling, public upload, or competing products based on the materials.
LicenseHow delivery works · manual checkout only
Request access by email. No embedded checkout on this page.
Step 01
Email founder checkout
Use the checkout request button. The email subject is Mac AI Operator Setup Kit v0.2 Founder Checkout, so Dylan knows you want the $297 kit.
Step 02
Pre-payment agreement
You receive the manual payment route or invoice, delivery window, self-serve scope, support boundary, refund window, no-resale license, and no-outcome terms before you pay.
Step 03
operator-kit-v0.2.zip
After payment is confirmed, the digital kit is delivered manually by email or secure download link. Founder/manual launch delivery target: same or next business day.
7-day satisfaction guarantee starts on delivery. Manual delivery. No public payment link, embedded checkout, analytics, or external payment script added for this launch stage. Do not email credentials or card details.
First-buyer FAQ · answers before checkout
The boring questions that remove buying friction.
01
Is this an app or SaaS?
No. It is a self-serve digital ZIP with setup docs, prompts, workflow templates, local report/review-queue patterns, safety gates, and learning material for your own Mac workspace.
02
Is support included?
Support covers missing files, broken links, contradictory instructions, and unclear kit documentation for 7 days after delivery. Custom setup is not included.
03
When does the guarantee start?
The 7-day satisfaction window starts when the kit is delivered. Refund requests should come from the order email and include the order ID if available.
04
What will DWAI never ask for?
Do not send passwords, API keys, GitHub tokens, cookies, private files, card numbers, private keys, or 2FA codes. You keep your accounts and credentials.
05
Can I use it for clients or resale?
You can use it for your own business workflow. You may not resell, upload, redistribute, white-label, sublicense, or turn the materials into a competing product.
06
Should I buy the $49 Blueprint instead?
Choose $49 if you only need no-install workflow clarity. Choose $297 if you are ready to build the actual Mac operator workspace.
07
Do I get Spec Kit software?
No. The kit includes DWAI orientation notes and safety prompts for an optional Spec Kit route. Spec Kit/Specify CLI and related GitHub tooling remain third-party, buyer-installed, and subject to their own terms.
08
What is the workflow guardian / takeover agent?
It is not unattended automation. It is a buyer-owned local operator role created after a workflow is documented, tested, and reviewed. Its job is to help future-you revisit the workflow, spot drift, write local reports, and route risky updates through owner review and PASS/HOLD gates.
09
What happens if the first install goes wrong?
That is expected during the pilot stage. The kit includes a first-install issue tracker and a patch-before-first-client gate so serious friction is captured, patched, and verified before the next install depends on it.
Build the workspace. Keep the owner gate.
$297 one-time founder/manual launch. Self-serve digital kit. Establish the workflow, capture first-install friction, patch serious issues, then give validated workflows a guarded local owner for future maintenance. Manual checkout by email only. No subscription.
$297 · self-serve ZIP · first-install issue tracker · 7-day satisfaction guarantee · no done-for-you setup · no outcome promises