> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.argentos.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# ArgentOS Documentation

> The operating system for personal AI — self-hosted, always-on, connected everywhere.

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    One continuous, truthful, self-directed mind.
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</div>

A self-hosted AI that runs on your hardware. Persistent memory, autonomous thinking, voice interaction, and multi-channel communication — all under your control.

```bash theme={null}
curl -fsSL https://argentos.ai/install.sh | bash
```

***

## Get Started

<Columns cols={3}>
  <Card title="Install" icon="download" href="/install">
    One command, full stack. macOS, Linux, or Docker.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Onboarding" icon="flag-checkered" href="/start/onboarding">
    First-run wizard — auth, identity, channels.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Configuration" icon="gear" href="/start/configuration">
    Config file, storage, models, and gateway options.
  </Card>
</Columns>

## Core Systems

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Channels" icon="comments" href="/channels">
    Connect Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, iMessage, and more.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Memory System" icon="brain" href="/memory">
    Persistent memory that grows across every conversation. Hybrid search with MemU.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Consciousness Kernel" icon="atom" href="/agents/consciousness-kernel">
    Autonomous thinking loop — reflects, learns, and acts on its own.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Model Router" icon="route" href="/models">
    Smart routing across 15+ providers — free local models to frontier AI.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Agent Tools" icon="screwdriver-wrench" href="/tools">
    50+ built-in tools for browser, files, web search, code execution.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Intent & Safety" icon="shield-halved" href="/intents">
    Safety rules and three-tier governance for controlling agent behavior.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Operate

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Dashboard" icon="chart-line" href="/dashboard">
    React web UI with avatar, chat, task board, and system controls.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Marketplace" icon="store" href="/marketplace">
    62+ skills, plugins, and connectors. Install with one command.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Security" icon="lock" href="/security">
    DM pairing, sandboxing, audit trails, and prompt injection defense.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Learning Path

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Getting Started" icon="rocket">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Install ArgentOS">
        One command, full stack. See [Installation](/install).
      </Step>

      <Step title="Complete onboarding">
        Connect your first channel. See [Onboarding](/start/onboarding).
      </Step>

      <Step title="Open the dashboard">
        Voice or text. See [Dashboard](/dashboard).
      </Step>

      <Step title="Install a marketplace skill">
        Extend capabilities at [marketplace.argentos.ai](https://marketplace.argentos.ai).
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Building" icon="code">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Understand the architecture">
        Gateway, memory, model router. See [Architecture](/agents/architecture).
      </Step>

      <Step title="Configure model providers">
        Ollama, Claude, GPT, Gemini. See [Models](/models).
      </Step>

      <Step title="Create a skill">
        SKILL.md format and packaging. See [Skills](/tools/skills).
      </Step>

      <Step title="Set up automation">
        Scheduled tasks and webhooks. See [Cron Jobs](/agents/cron-jobs).
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Business" icon="building">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Intent governance">
        Control agent behavior with policies. See [Intent Governance](/agents/intent-governance).
      </Step>

      <Step title="Execution approvals">
        Human-in-the-loop for high-stakes actions. See [Execution Worker](/agents/execution-worker).
      </Step>

      <Step title="Knowledge library">
        RAG with agent-scoped access control. See [Knowledge Library](/agents/knowledge-library).
      </Step>

      <Step title="Multi-agent">
        Family agents and team coordination. See [Multi-Agent](/agents/multi-agent).
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Architecture

```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart LR
    Input["Channels\nCron\nWebhooks\nCLI"] --> GW["Gateway\n:18789"]
    GW --> Runtime["Agent Runtime"]
    Runtime --> Memory["MemU"]
    Runtime --> Router["Model Router"]
    Runtime --> Tools["Exec Worker\nTools & Skills"]
    Runtime --> Output["Dashboard\nmacOS App\nMobile"]
```

## Links

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  <Card title="Website" icon="globe" href="https://argentos.ai">
    argentos.ai
  </Card>

  <Card title="Marketplace" icon="store" href="https://marketplace.argentos.ai">
    marketplace.argentos.ai
  </Card>

  <Card title="GitHub" icon="github" href="https://github.com/ArgentAIOS/core">
    ArgentAIOS/core
  </Card>

  <Card title="Discord" icon="discord" href="https://discord.gg/argentos">
    Join the community
  </Card>
</Columns>