Using Splash, Qwen 3.8 Flash Next IQ3_S and DaVinci Resolve Studio finely tuned for 96GB M5 Ultra Mac Studio

[willturner-maker]

have been using Splash since version 1.4.0 to provide local AI connected to the Model Context Protocol (MCP) in DaVinci Resolve Studio 21.1 and later. Combined with excellent community and open-source tools, this setup greatly expands the software's functionality.

I run this on a 96GB M5 Ultra Mac Studio, which is fine-tuned for maximum visual reasoning. This configuration provides sufficient RAM overhead for both macOS and DaVinci Resolve Studio. You can find the installation, start, and stop scripts, along with full details, in my GitHub repository:
https://github.com/willturner-maker/resolve-ai-workflow

I have also included recommendations for macOS setups with less RAM. If you can test this workflow, please let me know your results. It offers amazing flexibility for editing videos in DaVinci Resolve Studio. Additionally, Blender support is covered; the available MCP allows you to describe 3D titles and other graphics to drop directly into your video timeline.