Build AI-powered scripts with the fm CLI and Python SDK

A Podkey summary of Build AI-powered scripts with the fm CLI and Python SDK, from WWDC 2026.Apple’s making its Foundation Models stack feel a lot more usable for everyday development, and the big theme here is convenience without a lot of setup drama. There’s a command line tool already sitting on macOS 27, a Python SDK for notebook-and-data-science workflows, and a pretty practical push toward structured output, tool calling, and real evaluation instead of prompt guesswork. A lot of this comes down to one nice idea: you can start locally, with no API key and no cloud bill, then reach for the bigger Private Cloud Compute model when the task actually needs more horsepower.The fm tool on the MacWhy structured output mattersA file-sorting example that actually feels usefulPython gets first-class treatmentImage input and tool callingLocal first, cloud when neededPrompting is still a balancing actEvaluating prompts like a real workflowThis podcast was created with Podkey. Make your own at https://podkey.fm