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Personal AI Agent(moltbot + ollama), no tokens, no cloud, full steps guide.
1. Understand What You’re Building
You’re not installing a chatbot.
You’re setting up a local AI brain, an always-on agent, and a private AI that lives in your chats.
This setup is closer to running your own infrastructure than using a plug-and-play tool.
2. System Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
- 16GB RAM (32GB preferred)
- 20GB free storage
- Modern CPU (8+ threads)
- Optional GPU for better performance
3. Install Ollama
Install Ollama based on your operating system.
macOS:brew install ollama
Windows:Download installer from https://ollama.com
4. Pull an AI Model
Download a model to use locally.
ollama pull qwen3-coder
5. Test Ollama
Run a test to confirm the model works.
ollama run qwen3-coder
6. Install Node.js
Verify Node.js installation.
node -vnpm -v
7. Install Moltbot
Install Moltbot globally using npm.
npm install -g moltbot@latest
8. Run Moltbot Onboarding
Set up Moltbot services.
moltbot onboard --install-daemon
9. Connect Moltbot to Ollama
Launch Moltbot using Ollama.
ollama launch moltbot
10. Background Services
Ollama serves the AI model.
Moltbot handles routing and logic.
All processing stays local.
11. Connect Chat Platforms
You can connect Telegram, Slack, and Discord for automation.
12. Configuration
Adjust model selection, safety settings, and tools in the config folder.
13. Common Mistakes
- Installing oversized models
- Skipping Ollama testing
- Ignoring GPU VRAM limits
14. Performance Optimization
- Use quantized models
- Prefer SSD storage
- Close background applications
15. What You Can Do Now
Capture notes, manage tasks, automate workflows, respond in chat apps, and work offline.
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Personal AI Agent(moltbot + ollama), no tokens, no cloud, full steps guide.
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