Introduction

Welcome to webAI - the platform that brings enterprise-grade AI directly to your devices. Build, train, and deploy AI applications on your own hardware with complete data privacy and control.

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What is webAI?

webAI is a vertically integrated, local-first AI platform that simplifies the entire lifecycle of AI—from model creation to deployment. Instead of relying on cloud providers where you lose control of your data, webAI runs everything within your environment.

The Problem with AI Today

The current AI landscape forces you to choose between:

• Cloud providers that control your data and charge unpredictable fees

• Going it alone with enormous costs and complexity

The webAI Solution

webAI offers a third path: privacy, ownership, and scale through two powerful tools:

Navigator: Your AI Development Environment Build AI applications using a visual workflow builder. Drag and drop elements to create everything from chatbots to document processing systems. Train custom models on your data, all running locally.

Companion: Your Private AI Assistant Deploy your Navigator-built applications as a desktop chat interface. Have conversations with your custom AI models, completely private and secure on your device.

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Why Choose webAI?

Private & Secure

• No data leaves your premises - Everything runs on your hardware

• Your data, your models, your rules - Complete ownership and control

• No vendor lock-in - No dependence on external cloud services

• No cloud surveillance - Your conversations and data stay private

Cost-Efficient by Design

• Eliminate unpredictable cloud bills - No per-request fees or usage charges

• Leverage your existing infrastructure - Use the devices you already own

• Power specialized AI at a fraction of the cost - Especially for ongoing usage

• Scale globally without multiplying costs

Specialized Intelligence

• Build AI that genuinely understands your business - Train on your specific data

• Models aligned with your needs - Customize behavior for your use cases

• Embedded directly into workflows - Integrate where you actually work

• Domain-perfect results - AI that knows your industry and terminology

Developer-Friendly

• Visual workflow builder - Create AI applications without complex coding

• Pre-built templates - Start with proven patterns for common use cases

• Custom model training - Fine-tune AI for your specific requirements

• Rapid iteration - Prototype, test, and ship in days, not months

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Who Uses webAI?

Startups & Solo Developers

Build AI features without the complexity and cost of cloud infrastructure. Create chatbots, document processors, and custom assistants that run on affordable hardware.

Perfect for: Rapid prototyping, MVP development, cost-conscious scaling

Enterprise Teams

Deploy AI across your organization while maintaining complete data control. Meet security and compliance requirements without sacrificing AI capabilities.

Perfect for: Sensitive data, compliance requirements, cost control

Developers & Engineers

Build exactly what you need with full control over the stack. Integrate AI into existing systems without external dependencies.

Perfect for: Custom AI solutions, integration projects, learning AI development

Regulated Industries

Handle sensitive data with AI while meeting strict privacy and compliance requirements. Keep everything on-premises and under your control.

Perfect for: Healthcare, finance, legal, government

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What Can You Build?

Conversational AI

• Customer support chatbots that understand your products and policies

• Internal knowledge assistants trained on your documentation

• Personal AI assistants customized for your workflow and preferences

Document Intelligence

• Document QnA systems that can answer questions about your files

• Contract analysis tools that extract key terms and clauses

• Research assistants that process and summarize large document sets

Workflow Automation

• Content generation for marketing, documentation, and communications

• Data processing pipelines that understand and transform your data

• API integrations that add AI capabilities to existing systems

Custom Training

• Domain-specific models trained on your industry data

• Specialized assistants for technical fields and unique use cases

• Fine-tuned models that understand your business terminology

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Core Concepts

Understanding these concepts will help you get the most out of webAI:

Local-First Architecture

Unlike cloud AI services, webAI runs entirely on your devices.

• No internet required for AI conversations (after initial setup)

• Complete data privacy - nothing leaves your environment

• Predictable performance - no network latency or service outages

• Full control over when and how your AI runs

Visual Workflow Building

Navigator uses a drag-and-drop interface to build AI applications.

• Elements: Individual components like AI models, data processors, APIs

• Connections: Lines that show how data flows between elements

• Templates: Pre-built workflows you can customize

• Deployments: Running applications that users can interact with

Clusters and Deployment

Your AI applications run on clusters of devices:

• Clusters: Groups of devices that can run your AI models

• Deployments: Running instances of your workflows

• Scaling: Add more devices to handle more users or larger models

• Management: Monitor and control your AI applications

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What Makes webAI Different?

Traditional Cloud AI	webAI Approach
Data sent to external servers	Everything runs on your devices
Unpredictable usage-based pricing	Predictable infrastructure costs
Dependent on internet connectivity	Works offline after setup
Limited customization options	Complete customization control
Vendor lock-in and service dependencies	Own your entire AI stack

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Ready to Get Started?

webAI democratizes AI development by making it accessible, private, and cost-effective. Whether you're building your first chatbot or deploying AI across a global organization, webAI provides the tools and control you need.

Next Steps

Check Your System Requirements - Before installing webAI, make sure your device meets the performance requirements for optimal AI development.

Questions about webAI or not sure where to start? Join our Discord community where other developers are building with webAI, or contact our support team.