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 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.
paiBox (Current Focus)
Section titled “paiBox (Current Focus)”paiBox is a plug-and-play Private AI Server based on the Radxa Rock 5C SBC. It runs on your network and acts as a local AI backend for your existing tools.
- Local Inference: Runs sLLMs, STT, embeddings, and other AI models entirely offline.
- Universal Compatibility: Works as a USB gadget or network device, 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.
paiScribe (Next)
Section titled “paiScribe (Next)”paiScribe is a privacy-first meeting transcription device that works 100 percent offline. Records, transcribes, identifies speakers, and generates summaries: all on device, with no cloud dependency. Built for law firms, medical practices, government agencies, and anyone who needs meeting records without data leaving the room.
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). The engine is multi-platform: it runs at least on Linux desktop for development and on target hardware (e.g. Rockchip SBCs) for deployment. See Workspace and Build for the full platform support policy.
- 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. The engine is not limited to a single board; contributors are welcome to help support other platforms.
Repository Structure
Section titled “Repository Structure”This monorepo contains the entire paiOS software stack:
| Directory | Description |
|---|---|
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
The project is currently executing the “Great Pivot”: transitioning from internal proof-of-concept to this clean, production-ready open-source architecture.
- Architecture: Hexagonal Architecture (Rust) and modular HAL
- License: See our Licensing Guide for details.
- Focus: Establishing the
pai-engineandpaiOSbuild 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.
- Getting Started: Set up your development environment.
- Contributing: Read about our CLA process and how to contribute.
- Architecture: Dive deep into the system design.