OpenHuman Guides & Tutorials

Learn what OpenHuman is, how it works, and why it's the best open-source personal AI assistant.

Complete installation guide for macOS (Homebrew), Windows (MSI), Linux (apt/AUR/AppImage), script, and source.

Find out if OpenHuman is right for you: developers, knowledge workers, privacy-conscious users, and more.

Complete guide to the desktop mascot: show/hide, voice interaction, Google Meet agent, expressions.

Voice-first: push-to-talk dictation, ElevenLabs TTS with mascot lip-sync, live Google Meet agent.

How the built-in router resolves hints to the right model across 30+ providers. One subscription, many models.

Deep dive into reasoning/fast/vision routing categories, the decision pipeline, and local AI fallback.

How TokenJuice compresses tool output with a three-layer rule system. Save up to 80% on API costs.

Background task evaluation system: heartbeats, task types, approval gates, dual-model coordination.

Complete native toolchain: web search, scraper, browser/computer control, coder toolset, cron, sub-agents.

Web Scraper for content extraction and Browser Control for interactive page automation.

Subscription vs BYO Key: how one account gives you access to Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and 30+ providers.

Configure web search: managed backend or self-hosted SearXNG, custom search parameters.

Auto-Fetch automatically syncs email, calendar, code, and messages. Full setup and optimization guide.

Securely store and manage API keys: encryption, environment variables, key rotation, permissions.

One-click OAuth to connect Gmail. OpenHuman auto-syncs emails into Memory Tree.

Connect GitHub to automatically track PRs, issues, and commits.

Sync Google Calendar events into Memory Tree for AI-powered schedule awareness.

Connect Slack for AI-powered message search, summarization, and proactive monitoring.

Connect Notion so AI can search your pages, databases, and documents.

Configure Ollama local models for completely offline, free AI operation.

Configure DeepSeek as your AI provider — feature-rich with massive cost savings vs OpenAI.

Complete backup guide for Memory Tree and config. Automated backups and cross-machine migration.

Keep OpenHuman updated via auto-updater, Homebrew, apt, script re-run, or source rebuild.

Build OpenHuman from source: prerequisites, clone, build commands, and common issues.

Master global and chat shortcuts. Customize hotkeys in Settings.

Prompt engineering techniques for OpenHuman: memory-aware prompting, tool invocation, context management.

Deep analysis of OpenHuman's privacy design, local-first architecture, potential risks, and best practices.

Zero data exposure: local models, encrypted storage, minimal OAuth scopes, offline-only operation.

Practical ways to build income: consulting, custom skills, content creation, managed services.

Real scenarios: knowledge management, developer workflow, content creation, team collaboration.

Curated collection of OpenHuman video tutorials, demos, and community-created content.

Comprehensive FAQ covering installation, connection issues, models, memory, voice, and subscription.