openai/tart

macOS and Linux VMs on Apple Silicon to use in CI and other automations

6,729

stars

618

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Swift

primary language

Sep 9, 2026

updated

tart.run
apple-silicon
automation
ci
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tart
virtualization
virtualization-framework
Browse cluster: macOS and Apple Silicon Automation

README

Tart is a virtualization toolset to build, run and manage macOS and Linux virtual machines (VMs) on Apple Silicon. Built by CI engineers for your automation needs. Here are some highlights of Tart:

  • Tart uses Apple's own Virtualization.Framework for near-native performance.
  • Push/Pull virtual machines from any OCI-compatible container registry.
  • Use Tart Packer Plugin to automate VM creation.
  • Easily integrates with any CI system.

Many companies are using Tart in their internal setups. Here are just a few of them:

Note: If your company or project is using Tart please consider sharing with the community.

Usage

Try running a Tart VM on your Apple Silicon device running macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later (will download a 25 GB image):

brew install openai/tools/tart
tart clone ghcr.io/cirruslabs/macos-tahoe-base:latest tahoe-base
tart run tahoe-base

Please check the official documentation for more information and/or feel free to use discussions for remaining questions.

Contributors

(top 30 of 44)

edigaryev

281 commits

fkorotkov

256 commits

torarnv

13 commits

fkorotkov-oai

7 commits

openai/tart

macOS and Linux VMs on Apple Silicon to use in CI and other automations

6,729

stars

618

commits

Swift

primary language

Sep 9, 2026

updated

tart.run
apple-silicon
automation
ci
fair-source
macos
tart
virtualization
virtualization-framework
Browse cluster: macOS and Apple Silicon Automation

README

Tart is a virtualization toolset to build, run and manage macOS and Linux virtual machines (VMs) on Apple Silicon. Built by CI engineers for your automation needs. Here are some highlights of Tart:

  • Tart uses Apple's own Virtualization.Framework for near-native performance.
  • Push/Pull virtual machines from any OCI-compatible container registry.
  • Use Tart Packer Plugin to automate VM creation.
  • Easily integrates with any CI system.

Many companies are using Tart in their internal setups. Here are just a few of them:

Note: If your company or project is using Tart please consider sharing with the community.

Usage

Try running a Tart VM on your Apple Silicon device running macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later (will download a 25 GB image):

brew install openai/tools/tart
tart clone ghcr.io/cirruslabs/macos-tahoe-base:latest tahoe-base
tart run tahoe-base

Please check the official documentation for more information and/or feel free to use discussions for remaining questions.

Contributors

(top 30 of 44)

edigaryev

281 commits

fkorotkov

256 commits

torarnv

13 commits

fkorotkov-oai

7 commits

Languages

Swift

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Go

5.2%

Python

1.8%