diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 814af48c7..4384d7aa7 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ __pycache__/
 #  Usually these files are written by a python script from a template
 #  before PyInstaller builds the exe, so as to inject date/other infos into it.
 *.manifest
-*.spec
 
 # Installer logs
 pip-log.txt
@@ -171,3 +170,6 @@ cython_debug/
 
 **/*.xcodeproj/*
 .aider*
+
+.DS_Store
+.vscode
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Formula/exo.rb b/Formula/exo.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9eb6036ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Formula/exo.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+cask "exo" do
+  version "0.1.0"
+  sha256 "57fc9b838688a4dbd4842db4a96888f7627d5df16fd633bf2401340a7388cba6"
+
+  url "http://localhost:8000/exo-0.1.0-darwin-arm64.zip"
+  name "Exo"
+  desc "MLX-powered AI assistant"
+  homepage "https://github.com/exo-explorer/exo"
+
+  depends_on macos: ">= :ventura"
+  depends_on arch: :arm64
+
+  binary "#{staged_path}/exo-0.1.0-darwin-arm64/exo"
+
+  postflight do
+    set_permissions "#{staged_path}/exo-0.1.0-darwin-arm64/exo", "0755"
+  end
+end
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diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..44aef3f4e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+set -e
+
+# Configuration
+VERSION="0.1.0"
+APP_NAME="exo"
+DIST_DIR="dist"
+PACKAGE_NAME="${APP_NAME}-${VERSION}-darwin-arm64"
+
+# 1. Clean previous builds
+echo "Cleaning previous builds..."
+rm -rf build dist
+
+# 2. Run PyInstaller
+echo "Building with PyInstaller..."
+pyinstaller exo.spec
+
+# 3. Create a clean distribution directory
+echo "Creating distribution package..."
+mkdir -p "${DIST_DIR}/${PACKAGE_NAME}"
+cp -r "dist/${APP_NAME}/"* "${DIST_DIR}/${PACKAGE_NAME}/"
+
+# 4. Create ZIP file
+echo "Creating ZIP archive..."
+cd "${DIST_DIR}"
+zip -r "${PACKAGE_NAME}.zip" "${PACKAGE_NAME}"
+cd ..
+
+# 5. Calculate SHA256
+echo "Calculating SHA256..."
+SHA256=$(shasum -a 256 "${DIST_DIR}/${PACKAGE_NAME}.zip" | cut -d' ' -f1)
+
+# 6. Generate Homebrew Cask formula
+echo "Generating Homebrew formula..."
+cat > Formula/exo.rb << EOL
+cask "exo" do
+  version "${VERSION}"
+  sha256 "${SHA256}"
+
+  url "https://github.com/sethburkart123/exo/releases/download/test/exo-0.1.0-darwin-arm64.zip"
+  name "Exo"
+  desc "MLX-powered AI assistant"
+  homepage "https://github.com/exo-explorer/exo"
+
+  depends_on macos: ">= :ventura"
+  depends_on arch: :arm64
+
+  binary "#{staged_path}/exo-${VERSION}-darwin-arm64/exo"
+
+  postflight do
+    set_permissions "#{staged_path}/exo-${VERSION}-darwin-arm64/exo", "0755"
+  end
+end
+EOL
+
+echo "Done! Package created at: ${DIST_DIR}/${PACKAGE_NAME}.zip"
+echo "SHA256: ${SHA256}"
+echo ""
+echo "Next steps:"
+echo "1. Upload ${PACKAGE_NAME}.zip to GitHub releases"
+echo "2. Update the URL in the formula with your actual GitHub repository"
+echo "3. Test the formula locally with: brew install --cask ./Formula/exo.rb"
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diff --git a/exo.spec b/exo.spec
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..48fc6dcaa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/exo.spec
@@ -0,0 +1,201 @@
+# -*- mode: python ; coding: utf-8 -*-
+import sys
+import os
+import shutil
+from PyInstaller.utils.hooks import collect_all, collect_submodules, copy_metadata
+
+# Basic Configuration
+block_cipher = None
+name = os.environ.get('EXO_NAME', 'exo')
+spec_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(SPEC))
+root_dir = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(spec_dir))
+
+# Get Python library path dynamically
+python_exec = sys.executable
+python_prefix = sys.prefix
+if sys.platform.startswith('darwin'):
+    # On macOS, construct library path based on current Python version
+    version = f"{sys.version_info.major}.{sys.version_info.minor}"
+    lib_patterns = [
+        os.path.join(python_prefix, 'lib', f'libpython{version}.dylib'),
+        os.path.join(python_prefix, 'lib', f'libpython{version}m.dylib'),
+        os.path.join(os.path.dirname(python_exec), '..', 'lib', f'libpython{version}.dylib'),
+    ]
+    
+    PYTHON_LIB = None
+    for pattern in lib_patterns:
+        if os.path.exists(pattern):
+            PYTHON_LIB = pattern
+            break
+    
+    if not PYTHON_LIB:
+        raise FileNotFoundError(f"Could not find Python library for Python {version}")
+    print(f"Using Python library: {PYTHON_LIB}")
+
+# Create a local copy of the Python library
+local_lib_dir = os.path.join(spec_dir, 'lib')
+os.makedirs(local_lib_dir, exist_ok=True)
+local_python_lib = os.path.join(local_lib_dir, 'libpython3.12.dylib')
+shutil.copy2(PYTHON_LIB, local_python_lib)
+print(f"Copied Python library to: {local_python_lib}")
+
+# Model Collection
+models_dir = os.path.join(root_dir, 'exo', 'inference', 'mlx', 'models')
+model_files = []
+for root, dirs, files in os.walk(models_dir):
+    for file in files:
+        if file.endswith('.py') and file not in ['__init__.py', 'base.py']:
+            model_files.append(os.path.join(root, file))
+
+model_imports = [
+    f"exo.inference.mlx.models.{os.path.basename(f)[:-3]}"
+    for f in model_files
+    if '__pycache__' not in f
+]
+
+# Data Collection
+datas = [
+    (os.path.join(root_dir, 'exo/tinychat'), 'exo/tinychat'),
+    (os.path.join(root_dir, 'exo'), 'exo'),
+    (local_python_lib, '.'),
+]
+
+# Collect Transformers Data
+print("Collecting transformers data...")
+try:
+    trans_datas, _, _ = collect_all('transformers')
+    filtered_datas = [(src, dst) for src, dst in trans_datas 
+                     if not any(x in dst.lower() for x in ['.git', 'test', 'examples'])]
+    datas.extend(filtered_datas)
+    datas.extend(copy_metadata('transformers'))
+except Exception as e:
+    print(f"Warning: Could not collect transformers data: {e}")
+
+# MLX Integration
+if sys.platform.startswith('darwin'):
+    print("Configuring macOS specific settings...")
+    mlx_locations = [
+        '/opt/homebrew/Caskroom/miniconda/base/envs/exo/lib/python3.12/site-packages/mlx',
+        os.path.join(root_dir, 'venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/mlx'),
+        os.path.join(python_prefix, 'lib/python3.12/site-packages/mlx'),  # Added new search path
+    ]
+    
+    mlx_path = None
+    for loc in mlx_locations:
+        if os.path.exists(loc):
+            mlx_path = os.path.abspath(loc)
+            print(f"Found MLX at: {mlx_path}")
+            break
+
+    if mlx_path:
+        datas.append((mlx_path, 'mlx'))
+        # Search for metallib in multiple possible locations
+        metallib_locations = [
+            os.path.join(mlx_path, 'backend/metal/kernels/mlx.metallib'),
+            os.path.join(mlx_path, 'mlx/backend/metal/kernels/mlx.metallib'),
+            os.path.join(python_prefix, 'lib/python3.12/site-packages/mlx/backend/metal/kernels/mlx.metallib'),
+        ]
+        
+        metallib_found = False
+        for metallib_path in metallib_locations:
+            if os.path.exists(metallib_path):
+                print(f"Found metallib at: {metallib_path}")
+                # Add metallib to both the root and the MLX directory structure
+                datas.extend([
+                    (metallib_path, '.'),
+                    (metallib_path, 'mlx/backend/metal/kernels')
+                ])
+                metallib_found = True
+                break
+                
+        if not metallib_found:
+            print("ERROR: Could not find mlx.metallib in any expected location!")
+            print("Searched locations:", "\n".join(metallib_locations))
+            sys.exit(1)
+    else:
+        print("ERROR: MLX package not found in expected locations")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+# Initial binaries list with Python library
+binaries = []
+if sys.platform.startswith('darwin'):
+    binaries.append((local_python_lib, '.'))
+
+# Analysis Configuration
+a = Analysis(
+    [os.path.join(root_dir, 'exo/main.py')],
+    pathex=[root_dir],
+    binaries=binaries,
+    datas=datas,
+    hiddenimports=[
+        'transformers',
+        'safetensors',
+        'safetensors.torch',
+        'exo',
+        'packaging.version',
+        'packaging.specifiers',
+        'packaging.requirements',
+        'packaging.markers',
+        'charset_normalizer',
+        'requests',
+        'urllib3',
+        'certifi',
+        'idna',
+        'mlx',
+        'mlx.core',
+        'mlx.nn',
+        'mlx.backend',
+        'mlx.backend.metal',
+        'mlx.backend.metal.kernels',
+        '_sysconfigdata__darwin_darwin',
+    ] + model_imports,
+    hookspath=[],
+    hooksconfig={
+        'urllib3': {'ssl': True},
+        'transformers': {'module': True}
+    },
+    runtime_hooks=[],
+    excludes=[
+        'pytest',
+        'sentry_sdk'
+    ],
+    win_no_prefer_redirects=False,
+    win_private_assemblies=False,
+    cipher=block_cipher,
+    noarchive=False,
+)
+
+# Make sure Python library is included in both datas and binaries
+a.datas = list(dict.fromkeys(a.datas + [(os.path.basename(local_python_lib), local_python_lib, 'DATA')]))
+a.binaries = list(dict.fromkeys(a.binaries + [(os.path.basename(local_python_lib), local_python_lib, 'BINARY')]))
+
+pyz = PYZ(a.pure, a.zipped_data, cipher=block_cipher)
+
+exe = EXE(
+    pyz,
+    a.scripts,
+    [],
+    exclude_binaries=True,
+    name=name,
+    debug=False,  # Enable debug mode
+    bootloader_ignore_signals=False,
+    strip=False,
+    upx=True,
+    console=True,
+    disable_windowed_traceback=False,
+    argv_emulation=False,
+    target_arch='arm64',
+    codesign_identity=None,
+    entitlements_file=None,
+)
+# Create the collection
+coll = COLLECT(
+    exe,
+    a.binaries,
+    a.zipfiles,
+    a.datas,
+    strip=False,
+    upx=True,
+    upx_exclude=[],
+    name=name,
+)