---
title: macOS Workstation
created: 2026-05-24
updated: 2026-05-24
type: entity
tags: [hosts, workstation, macos]
sources: [homelab/catalog/hosts.json, homelab/AGENTS.md]
confidence: high
---

# macOS Workstation (macbook-air-m4)

## Overview

MacBook Air M4 — the operator workstation. Used for day-to-day development, Obsidian vault editing, and as the primary access point for homelab management.

## Key Facts

- **Hardware**: MacBook Air M4 (Apple Silicon)
- **IP**: Dynamic (not static)
- **SSH User**: `christopherjohnsisonmayor`
- **Role**: Operator workstation (not a deployment target)
- **Authoritative Repo**: `homelab/macbook-air-m4`
- **Inventory Group**: `raspberry_pis` (grouped with Pis for inventory purposes)

## Purpose

This machine is the **operator**, not a deployment target. It runs:
- Obsidian desktop app (vault sync via Obsidian Sync)
- OpenCode CLI (agent access)
- Terminal + SSH for homelab management
- Browser for UniFi controller, TrueNAS, Home Assistant UIs

## Related

- [[ice]] — primary control plane (SSH target from this workstation)
- [[ubuntu]] — primary Docker host
- [[grizzley]] — edge ingress node