free · diy
do it yourself
$0forever
for tinkerers + devs
- step-by-step guides
- our open-source CLI
- pick-a-model cheatsheet
- community answers
the studio we put private ai on
we put private ai on
your machine.
and keep it running.
you don't have to learn anything or touch a terminal. we set up a private, local ai on the computer you already own, and we babysit it so it never breaks. no cloud. no spying. no water bill.
three ways in
pick your altitude.
start free and DIY, pay us once to do it, or let us run it for you forever. you can move up anytime.
one-time setup
we set it up
$199once
for anyone who just wants it done
- we remote in (60–90 min)
- install ollama + a clean chat app
- right-sized model for your machine
- privacy + telemetry locked down
- money back if your machine can't run it
most people pick this
managed · monthly
we keep it running
$25/mo · solo · $149/mo · team
for people who never want to think about it
- everything in setup, included
- model updates + upgrades as they ship
- quarterly "is this still optimal" checkup
- priority help when something breaks
- team plan: up to 5 seats + shared knowledge base
setup fee waived when you start on a managed annual plan. prices in usd.
what you actually get
it just works.
the install
ollama as the engine, a friendly chat app (open webui) as the face. no command line required after we leave.
the right model, not a brand
we're not locked to any one company. we pick the best open model that fits your machine and your work — llama, qwen, deepseek, mistral, gemma — and as better ones ship, we swap you onto them.
privacy, locked
telemetry off, no accounts, no phone-home. the only place your prompts go is your own disk.
kept current
open models improve every few weeks. on managed, we swap you onto the better one so you never fall behind.
a human on call
when something acts up, you message a person who knows your setup. not a bot, not a queue.
your data, yours
optional encrypted backup of your config and notes. never your prompts, never your conversations.
is my computer fast enough?
probably yes.
the thing nobody tells you: you don't need a gaming rig. a normal laptop from the last few years runs a genuinely useful model. we check before you pay, and if your machine can't handle it, we tell you and you owe nothing.
8gb ram laptopruns a 7b model. fine for most work.
16gb rambigger, sharper models. comfortable.
apple m-series / a gpufast. genuinely chatgpt-feeling.
a 10-year-old potatowe'll be honest. refund, no drama.
how it works
three steps. no jargon.
01
you book
pick a time. tell us what machine you have and what you want ai for. two minutes.
02
we set it up
we remote in, install everything, pick your model, lock it down. you watch if you want.
03
you own it
it lives on your machine. you use it like chatgpt, except private. on managed, we keep it healthy.
straight answers
the honest faq.
is it actually private?
yes. the model runs on your computer. your prompts and answers never touch our servers or anyone else's. we set it up so it can't phone home.
is it as good as chatgpt?
for most everyday things, yes: writing, summarizing, drafting, answering, light coding. for frontier-hard reasoning the big clouds still edge it. we're honest about where the line is and help you keep a cloud option for the rare case if you want.
what if my computer is slow?
most laptops from the last few years run a capable model. if yours genuinely can't, we tell you before you pay and refund the setup. no surprises.
what if it breaks?
that's what managed is for. you message us, we fix it. on the one-time setup you still get a grace window to make sure everything's solid.
can i cancel managed?
anytime. it's your machine and your model. cancel and it keeps working. you just stop getting updates and support from us.
do you work with small teams?
yes. the team plan covers up to 5 seats with a shared knowledge base. bigger or regulated org? see the audit path below.
your own ai.
set up this week.
book a call. we'll tell you in five minutes whether your machine's ready and exactly what it'll cost. no pressure, no sales script.
regulated team? run a free ai-egress audit →