Fully utilize the function of squeezing Macmini, not just for running Moltbot (formerly clawbot) Mac mini, with its low power consumption, silent operation, M-series chip high performance, and macOS system stability, has become a highly cost-effective host for home and small office environments. I played for a year and only developed less than 50% of its features, which is very worth tinkering with. AI toys 1. Deploying Moltbot is currently the top gameplay, treating Mac mini as a 24/7 digital employee, remotely controlling it through Telegram or WhatsApp to process files, automate web pages, and even write code and run it directly. 2. Deploying local large models with web UI using Ollama can run 7B or 14B, DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM, and more, with extremely high privacy and no API fees 3. Personal AI knowledge base, deploy Anything LLM or Cherry Studio, etc., feed all your PDFs and notes to it, and create a private knowledge base that belongs only to you and can be used even when disconnected from the internet 4. Various development and automation platforms, serving as macOS development and testing environments, support toolchains such as Docker, ServBay, Homebrew, etc., and can also run n8n, launcher, etc. to achieve scheduled tasks and workflow automation Network infrastructure 1. Implement global bypass through bypass routing, activate enhanced mode through Clash/Purge/V2Ray, set up proxies for connected devices, and enable bypass within the local area network. 2. Lightweight NAS can also be deployed, such as FlyCow NAS. File sharing can be enabled in the settings, and NetEase Popcorn can be used to achieve audio and video freedom 3. Advertising interception center, Pi-hole / AdGuard Home。 Running in Docker, globally filtering video ads on web pages and apps, purifying the home network environment. 4. HomeKit whole house home intelligence, smart homes, household appliances, and other devices can be connected to the Apple Home App 5. My personal photo library, deployed on Docker, even surpasses the native iCloud experience. 6. Multimedia and gaming servers, running media servers such as Plex and Jellyfin, supporting 4K HDR streaming; You can also build game servers such as Minecraft 7. Remote access and external network penetration, Tailscale, ZeroTier, cpolar/Sunflower generate public addresses through internal network penetration, supporting remote control and file transfer Linkage with Apple Ecological Family Bucket 1. Mac mini and MacBook can be used as one computer, with powerful desktop collaboration tools. By opening the Universal Control settings, MacBook can use the same touchpad and keyboard, or iPad can be placed next to Mac mini monitor as an expansion screen 2. The iPhone console allows you to open a fully synchronized iPhone window directly on the Mac mini screen, where you can browse Little Red Book, order takeout, or reply to messages that can only be processed by mobile apps on your Mac. Cooperate with the silent operation of Mac mini. 3. Time Machine automated backup center, connect MacBook to Wi Fi at home, and it will wirelessly and automatically backup to the hard drive mounted on Mac mini in the background 4. Content caching service, after enabling content caching on Mac mini, when the first device downloads system updates or apps, Mac mini will automatically store an image. Afterwards, when downloading from other devices at home, the data will directly go through the local area network, with full speed and not occupying broadband data 5. Sidecar, turning iPad into the second secondary screen of Mac mini. Write code or clip videos on the main screen, and place reference documents or color palettes specifically on the secondary screen iPad. Paired with Apple Pencil, iPad can even serve as a drawing board for Mac mini.