Download & Setup Guide

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⚠️ IMPORTANT — READ FIRST: Setup takes 15 minutes and needs internet. Complete ALL steps in order. Steps 2 & 3 install the local AI engine — if you skip them, the app will open but AI chat will show "AI engine offline". That is not a bug — it just means Step 2/3 are incomplete.

📋 System Requirements

Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
8 GB RAM recommended
5 GB free disk space
Internet needed only during setup (~1.5 GB downloads)

Installation — 7 Steps

Step 1 — Install Python

Go to python.org/downloads → Download → run the installer → ✅ TICK the "Add python.exe to PATH" checkbox (very important!) → Install Now.

Step 2 — Install Ollama (the local AI engine)

Go to ollama.com/download → Download for Windows → install. This is what lets KnowledgeOS run AI 100% privately on your PC.

Step 3 — Download the AI models

Press the Windows key, type cmd, press Enter. Then run these one by one:

ollama pull llama3.2:1b

ollama pull nomic-embed-text

Wait for both to finish (~1.5 GB total, one-time only).

Step 4 — Extract KnowledgeOS

Click the Download button above → the file opens on Google Drive → click the Download icon (⬇) at the top right → then right-click the downloaded ZIP → Extract All → extract anywhere (e.g., your Documents folder).

Step 5 — Install dependencies

Open the extracted folder in File Explorer → click the address bar at the top → type cmd → press Enter. A black window opens inside the folder. Now paste:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Wait ~5 minutes until it finishes.

Step 6 — Create your desktop icon 🎨

Inside the extracted folder, double-click Setup-Desktop-Icon.bat. A "KnowledgeOS" icon will appear on your Desktop — this is your app!

Step 7 — Start KnowledgeOS 🚀

Double-click the KnowledgeOS icon on your Desktop → your browser opens automatically → click Create Organization → your 7-day free trial starts!

💡 Save your Recovery Code! When you create your account, a recovery code is shown ONCE. Write it down — it's the only way to reset a forgotten password.

Daily Use

To start: double-click the KnowledgeOS desktop icon.
While using: keep the black window open (minimize it).
To stop: close the black window.

Troubleshooting

"AI engine offline" message

Means Ollama isn't running. Complete Steps 2 & 3 above. If already installed: press Windows key → type ollama → open the Ollama app → it starts in the background (system tray) → restart KnowledgeOS.

'python' is not recognized

Reinstall Python (Step 1) with the "Add python.exe to PATH" checkbox ticked, then restart your PC.

Browser says "can't reach page"

Wait 15 seconds and refresh (F5). Make sure the black window is still open.

'pip' is not recognized

Same fix as "python not recognized" — reinstall Python with PATH checked.

💡 Trial over? Want a 1-year license? Email helloknowledgeosapp@gmail.com with your Organization Code (find it in Admin → Organization Code). We activate licenses the same day. Free installation help included — we can set everything up remotely with you, free of charge.

Need Help?

Stuck on any step? Email helloknowledgeosapp@gmail.com — we reply within 24 hours.