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BOM AI Manual

Your AI, on your own machine

From install to real use, one step at a time with short clips — pick your system below.

Start with your system

01

Windows

Install the app and start chatting in 10 minutes

 02

macOS

Open the .dmg file and you are ready to go

 03

Linux

Install and check the service status

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Keep going

04

Usage & Model Selection

Chat, search the web, and read images

 05

Mobile & Remote Access

Chat from your phone via Tailscale

 06

FAQ

Fixes for the most common issues

 07

API Key

For connecting other apps

Recommended path

  1. Install for your system — follow the clips step by step
  2. Open your first chat and greet the AI with a simple question
  3. Try web search and images as shown in [Usage & Model Selection](/bomai/manual/usage)
  4. Use it from your phone when ready — see [Mobile & Remote Access](/bomai/manual/mobile)

Free for unlimited use on your own computer — no API key purchase, no sign-up fee.