Hardened by design
Secure defaults, credential handling, and policy boundaries are treated as first-class concerns.
Preview release
Security-first personal AI assistant
Carapace runs local-first, keeps security controls explicit, and gives you auditable behavior across chat channels and tooling integrations.
Quick start
Run setup, start Carapace, then open local chat:
cara setup
cara
cara chatNew here? Follow the full path: Install -> First Run -> Cookbook.
Carapace is in active preview. Core functionality works today, and feature coverage is expanding.
Popular walkthroughs
Use task-focused recipes instead of piecing setup together manually.
- 5-minute secure local setup + first reply
- Add Carapace to Discord
- Use Carapace as a local OpenAI-compatible endpoint
Want a missing recipe? Request one here .
Channel-ready
Integrate with chat and webhook channels while keeping one controlled assistant runtime.
Operator focused
Clear CLI workflows, status surfaces, and logs for practical debugging and day-to-day operations.