diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 51d57b2..4f5ec62 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ Desktop.ini
 .vscode/
 .idea/
 .pytest_cache/
+.venv/
 
 # Distribution / packaging
 dist/
diff --git a/openspace/local_server/README.md b/openspace/local_server/README.md
index 0e0f8d4..d31524c 100644
--- a/openspace/local_server/README.md
+++ b/openspace/local_server/README.md
@@ -37,9 +37,11 @@ Set `"mode": "server"` in `openspace/config/config_grounding.json`:
 <summary><b>macOS</b></summary>
 
 ```bash
-pip install pyobjc-core pyobjc-framework-cocoa pyobjc-framework-quartz atomacos
+pip install pyobjc-core pyobjc-framework-cocoa pyobjc-framework-quartz
 ```
 
+> **Note:** `atomacos` is excluded because it requires `pyautogui<0.9.42` (appears unmaintained). Accessibility-tree features are currently unavailable.
+
 **Permissions required** (macOS will prompt automatically on first run):
 - **Accessibility** (for GUI control)
 - **Screen Recording** (for screenshots and video capture)
diff --git a/openspace/local_server/platform_adapters/macos_adapter.py b/openspace/local_server/platform_adapters/macos_adapter.py
index db7d5f6..0dbaf6d 100644
--- a/openspace/local_server/platform_adapters/macos_adapter.py
+++ b/openspace/local_server/platform_adapters/macos_adapter.py
@@ -5,11 +5,16 @@ from openspace.utils.logging import Logger
 
 try:
     import AppKit
-    import atomacos
     MACOS_LIBS_AVAILABLE = True
 except ImportError:
     MACOS_LIBS_AVAILABLE = False
 
+try:
+    import atomacos
+    ATOMACOS_AVAILABLE = True
+except ImportError:
+    ATOMACOS_AVAILABLE = False
+
 logger = Logger.get_logger(__name__)
 
 _warning_shown = False
@@ -20,8 +25,10 @@ class MacOSAdapter:
         global _warning_shown
         if not MACOS_LIBS_AVAILABLE and not _warning_shown:
             logger.warning("macOS libraries are not fully installed, some features may not be available")
-            logger.info("To install missing libraries, run: pip install pyobjc-framework-Cocoa atomacos")
+            logger.info("To install missing libraries, run: pip install pyobjc-core pyobjc-framework-Cocoa pyobjc-framework-quartz")
             _warning_shown = True
+        if not ATOMACOS_AVAILABLE:
+            logger.debug("atomacos not installed; accessibility-tree features unavailable (conflicts with pyautogui>=0.9.54)")
         self.available = MACOS_LIBS_AVAILABLE
     
     def capture_screenshot_with_cursor(self, output_path: str) -> bool:
@@ -163,6 +170,8 @@ class MacOSAdapter:
         """
         if not MACOS_LIBS_AVAILABLE:
             return {'error': 'macOS accessibility libraries not available'}
+        if not ATOMACOS_AVAILABLE:
+            return {'error': 'atomacos is not installed; accessibility-tree features require it'}
         
         try:
             # Get frontmost application
@@ -177,7 +186,6 @@ class MacOSAdapter:
             
             logger.info(f"Getting accessibility tree: {app_name} ({bundle_id})")
             
-            # Use atomacos to get application reference
             try:
                 if bundle_id:
                     app_ref = atomacos.getAppRefByBundleId(bundle_id)
@@ -719,4 +727,4 @@ class MacOSAdapter:
             
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Failed to get terminal output: {e}")
-            return None
\ No newline at end of file
+            return None
diff --git a/openspace/local_server/requirements.txt b/openspace/local_server/requirements.txt
index 5d67d69..f73aeda 100644
--- a/openspace/local_server/requirements.txt
+++ b/openspace/local_server/requirements.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ requests>=2.32.0
 # pyobjc-core>=12.0; sys_platform == 'darwin'
 # pyobjc-framework-cocoa>=12.0; sys_platform == 'darwin'
 # pyobjc-framework-quartz>=12.0; sys_platform == 'darwin'
-# atomacos>=3.2.0; sys_platform == 'darwin'
+# atomacos excluded: requires pyautogui<0.9.42, conflicts with >=0.9.54
 
 # # Linux-specific dependencies (local server)
 # python-xlib>=0.33; sys_platform == 'linux'
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ requests>=2.32.0
 # # Windows-specific dependencies (local server)
 # pywinauto>=0.6.8; sys_platform == 'win32'
 # pywin32>=306; sys_platform == 'win32'
-# PyGetWindow>=0.0.9; sys_platform == 'win32'
\ No newline at end of file
+# PyGetWindow>=0.0.9; sys_platform == 'win32'
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 38eba3c..b7c6fc9 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ macos = [
     "pyobjc-core>=12.0",
     "pyobjc-framework-cocoa>=12.0",
     "pyobjc-framework-quartz>=12.0",
-    "atomacos>=3.2.0",
 ]
 
 linux = [
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 6371308..c53814c 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ requests>=2.32.0
 # pyobjc-core>=12.0; sys_platform == 'darwin'
 # pyobjc-framework-cocoa>=12.0; sys_platform == 'darwin'
 # pyobjc-framework-quartz>=12.0; sys_platform == 'darwin'
-# atomacos>=3.2.0; sys_platform == 'darwin'
+# atomacos excluded: requires pyautogui<0.9.42, conflicts with >=0.9.54
 
 # # Linux-specific dependencies (local server)
 # python-xlib>=0.33; sys_platform == 'linux'