World Machine · Experimental macOS project

Branch a world.

Open a world. Try another branch. macOS pre-alpha.

Experimentalpre-alphamacOS desktopApache-2.0

world-machine · illustrative view pre-alpha
Briefing A place wakes. Notice the first relationship forming. Commands
  • Observe the first cycle
  • Steer gently
  • Leave the world alone
Collection
  • Place · seeded
  • Relation · forming
  • Agent · optional
Timeline
  • t0 · world opened
  • t1 · pack activated
  • t2 · branch offered
Entity → Action → Event → Statead-hoc · not notarized

A world in motion.

Ares Pocket Colony at world time 110: contents, the current thread, the timeline.

World Machine on macOS showing the Ares Pocket Colony world at world time 110: world contents, the current thread, and the timeline

Every branch stays with the world.

Watch a first cycle

Pocket Universe starts a place; relationships form as it runs.

Choose what’s next

Observe, leave it running, or intervene; the timeline shows each branch.

Packs define worlds

Pocket Universe, Tiny Society, Micro Company, on documented contracts.

From a pack to a world.

1

Review the pack

Opening a .worldpack does not run its code.

2

Install after review

Required, even for packs shipped with the app.

3

Save a .world

Branch history stays with the document.

FAQ

Is it stable?

No. World Machine is an experimental pre-alpha. The file format and public APIs may change.

How do I get it?

There is no production GitHub Release. The repository includes build and packaging scripts; start with docs/PRE_ALPHA_RELEASES.md.

Are the packages notarized?

No. Current packages are ad-hoc signed and not notarized. Follow the pre-alpha packaging notes.

World Machine