FridayLocalAI Help & How-To Guide

Use FridayLocalAI with confidence, from first setup through conversations, files, models, and troubleshooting. Start with a task below or open the technical documentation.

Start here

1. Complete the first-run checklist — confirm sign-in, system health, storage, model access, and persistence.
2. Start your first conversation — choose an agent and model, state a clear goal, and review the result.
3. Attach and verify a document — confirm upload, extraction, and model-readable content.
4. Choose the right model — match model capabilities and hardware to the task.
5. Diagnose a failed response safely — preserve evidence and isolate the problem before changing services.

Browse by task

Installation and setup

• Installation guide
• Hardware requirements
• First-run checklist

Conversations, projects, and files

• Start a conversation
• Attach and verify a document
• Technical documentation

Models and troubleshooting

• Choose a local model
• Diagnose a failed response
• Support options

Still need help?

When requesting support, include the FridayLocalAI version, operating system, exact error message, and the steps immediately before the problem. Do not include passwords, API keys, session data, private document contents, or other secrets.

Last reviewed: July 21, 2026. Applies to the FridayLocalAI Alpha release.