Project N.O.M.A.D.

Project N.O.M.A.D. (Node for Offline Media, Archives, and Data) is a self-hosted, offline-first knowledge server that bundles AI chat, an information library, education courses, offline maps, and data tools into a single Docker-orchestrated system. It installs on any Debian-based OS via a single terminal command and is accessed entirely through a browser — no desktop environment required. The project is fully open source under the Apache License 2.0 and includes zero built-in telemetry.

• AI Chat with Knowledge Base — local AI powered by Ollama (or any OpenAI-compatible API like LM Studio) with document upload and semantic search via Qdrant RAG
• Information Library — offline Wikipedia, medical references, survival guides, and ebooks via Kiwix
• Education Platform — Khan Academy courses with progress tracking and multi-user support via Kolibri
• Offline Maps — downloadable regional maps with search and navigation via ProtoMaps
• Data Tools — encryption, encoding, hashing, and data analysis via CyberChef
• Notes — local markdown note-taking via FlatNotes
• System Benchmark — hardware scoring with a community leaderboard
• Easy Setup Wizard — guided first-time configuration with curated content collections
• Command Center UI — management interface and API that orchestrates all containerized tools, handling installation, configuration, and updates
• Privacy-first design — internet connection required only during initial install; no telemetry, no cloud dependency after setup
• Advanced install option — Docker Compose template available for power users who want full control over configuration