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Welcome to paiOS

paiOS is the open-source, local-first operating system powering the paiOS ecosystem. It provides the software stack (Engine + OS) that enables paiOS hardware products (paiLink, paiGo) to process voice, vision, context, and intelligence directly on trusted hardware, giving you full control over your data. Visit aurintex.com for more information.

The Vision

Section titled “The Vision”

paiOS creates a bridge between powerful local hardware and your daily digital life. Our mission is to democratize access to hardware-accelerated AI while guaranteeing data sovereignty.

Section titled “1. paiLink (Current Focus)”

The project starts with paiLink, a USB AI Accelerator based on the Radxa Rock 5C SBC. This device connects to your PC and acts as a dedicated AI server.

  • Local Inference: Runs sLLMs, STT (Speech-to-Text), embeddings, and other specialized AI models entirely offline.
  • Universal Compatibility: Acts as a Linux USB gadget, compatible with any host OS (Windows, macOS, Linux).
  • API-First: Exposes OpenAI-compatible endpoints (similar to Ollama) for integration with tools like Obsidian, LibreOffice, or VS Code.
  • Intelligent Input & Control: Acts as a virtual keyboard/mouse (HID) to “type” text or execute commands directly into your PC, enabling seamless AI-driven interaction.

2. paiGo (Future)

Section titled “2. paiGo (Future)”

The long-term vision is to shrink this technology into a standalone AI Wearable. By building a robust OS and Engine today on paiLink, we lay the foundation for a future device that captures context and assists you throughout your day - completely privately.

Technology Stack

Section titled “Technology Stack”

paiOS is built for performance, security, and reproducibility.

  • Core Engine: Built in Rust for memory safety and low-latency hardware abstraction (HAL).
  • Operating System: Minimal, embedded Linux (Debian-based) built with Debos for reproducibility.
  • Hardware: Optimized for NPU-based SBCs (Single Board Computers), starting with the Radxa ecosystem.

Repository Structure

Section titled “Repository Structure”

This monorepo contains the entire paiOS software stack:

DirectoryDescription
engine/The paiOS Engine. The Rust-based neural orchestrator, handling HAL, Security, and IPC.
api/Public API definitions (gRPC, OpenAI-compat, Ollama-compat).
apps/Modular extensions and reference implementations for the paiOS ecosystem.
os/paiOS build configurations. Reproducible embedded Linux images.
docs/This documentation site (built with Starlight).

Current Status

Section titled “Current Status”

🚧 Phase 0: Foundation & Architecture

We are currently executing the “Great Pivot”: Transitioning from internal Proof-of-Concept to this clean, production-ready open-source architecture.

  • Architecture: Clean Architecture (Rust) & Modular HAL
  • License: See our Licensing Guide for details.
  • Focus: Establishing the pai-engine and paiOS build pipeline.

Get Involved

Section titled “Get Involved”

paiOS is an open-source project driven by the belief that AI should empower users with local-first intelligence and complete data sovereignty.