> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/Crosstalk-Solutions/project-nomad/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# About N.O.M.A.D.

> The story behind Project N.O.M.A.D., who built it, and where to find the community.

## What is N.O.M.A.D.?

**Project N.O.M.A.D.** stands for **Node for Offline Media, Archives, and Data**.

It is a self-contained, offline-first knowledge and education server — packed with critical tools, knowledge bases, and local AI — designed to keep you informed and empowered anytime, anywhere, with or without internet access.

## Origin

Project N.O.M.A.D. was started in **2025** by **Chris Sherwood** of [Crosstalk Solutions, LLC](https://crosstalksolutions.com).

The goal was not to create just another utility for storing offline resources, but to build the ultimate **"survival computer"**: a device that can serve as a complete offline knowledge hub, education platform, and AI assistant in any situation — from grid-down scenarios to remote deployments to low-connectivity classrooms.

Unlike many similar offline systems designed for bare-minimum hardware, N.O.M.A.D. leans into capable hardware. Running local AI well requires real compute — and N.O.M.A.D. is built to take full advantage of it.

Since its initial release, N.O.M.A.D. has grown to include:

* Built-in AI chat with a Knowledge Base for document-aware responses
* A System Benchmark with a community leaderboard
* Curated content collections with tiered options
* An Easy Setup Wizard for first-time configuration
* Offline Wikipedia, maps, education courses, notes, and data tools

## License

Project N.O.M.A.D. is open source, released under the **Apache License 2.0**.

[![Apache 2.0 License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-Apache%202.0-blue.svg)](https://github.com/Crosstalk-Solutions/project-nomad/blob/main/LICENSE)

You are free to use, modify, and distribute N.O.M.A.D. subject to the terms of the Apache 2.0 license.

## Links

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  <Card title="Website" icon="globe" href="https://www.projectnomad.us">
    Learn more about Project N.O.M.A.D. and stay up to date.
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  <Card title="Hardware Guide" icon="cpu" href="https://www.projectnomad.us/hardware">
    Build recommendations at three price points from $150 to $1,000+.
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  <Card title="Discord" icon="discord" href="https://discord.com/invite/crosstalksolutions">
    Join the community — get help, share your builds, and connect with other users.
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  <Card title="GitHub" icon="github" href="https://github.com/Crosstalk-Solutions/project-nomad">
    Source code, issues, and contributions.
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  <Card title="Benchmark Leaderboard" icon="chart-bar" href="https://benchmark.projectnomad.us">
    See how your hardware stacks up against other N.O.M.A.D. builds.
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