Dr. Buho releases troubleshooting guide for AI tools on macOS

Dr. Buho Inc. has released a guide to help users troubleshoot AI tools—including AI coding assistants, agents, and local LLMs—that fail to function correctly following a macOS update.

The company identifies four primary causes for these malfunctions: compatibility issues between the new macOS and the AI software, insufficient privacy permissions for files or screen access, malfunctioning background services or development environments, and insufficient hardware resources such as CPU, memory, or storage.

Recommended troubleshooting steps include recording specific error messages and system details, restarting both the application and the Mac, and ensuring all components—including IDE extensions, Python/Node.js environments, and local LLM software—are updated to their latest versions. Dr. Buho advises against deleting model files or API keys before identifying the root cause, as local models can be several gigabytes in size.