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N.O.M.A.D. is designed to be your information lifeline when internet isn’t available. Here’s how different people use it.
When disasters strike, internet and cell service often go down first. N.O.M.A.D. keeps critical information at your fingertips.What you can do:
  • Look up first aid and emergency medical procedures
  • Access survival guides and emergency protocols
  • Find information about water purification, food storage, and shelter building
  • Use offline maps to navigate when GPS services are degraded
  • Research plant identification, weather patterns, and radio frequencies
  • Upload emergency plans and protocols to the Knowledge Base for quick AI-assisted reference
Recommended content:
  • Medical Library ZIM collection
  • Survival and prepper reference guides
  • Maps for your region and evacuation routes
  • Wikipedia (searchable for almost any topic)
Teach your children anywhere, with or without internet. A complete curriculum is available offline.What you can do:
  • Access Khan Academy’s full course library (math, science, reading, history)
  • Track progress for multiple students
  • Supplement with Wikipedia for research projects
  • Use the AI as a patient tutor for any subject
  • Access classic literature through Project Gutenberg
  • Upload curriculum guides to the Knowledge Base so the AI can answer curriculum-specific questions
Recommended content:
  • Khan Academy courses via Kolibri
  • Wikipedia for Schools (curated for younger learners)
  • Project Gutenberg (classic books)
  • Educational ZIM collections
Create separate Kolibri accounts for each child to track their individual progress.
Living away from reliable internet doesn’t mean living without information.What you can do:
  • Research DIY projects and repairs
  • Look up gardening, animal husbandry, and food preservation
  • Access medical references for remote healthcare
  • Learn new skills through educational videos
  • Get AI help with planning and problem-solving
Recommended content:
  • How-to and DIY reference collections
  • Medical and first aid guides
  • Agricultural and homesteading references
  • Maps for your rural area
  • Practical skills courses in Kolibri
Construction sites, research stations, ships, and remote facilities often lack reliable internet.What you can do:
  • Access technical references and documentation
  • Use AI for writing assistance and analysis
  • Upload technical manuals and SOPs to the Knowledge Base for document-aware AI responses
  • Look up regulations, standards, and procedures
  • Provide educational resources for workers
  • Maintain communication records with note-taking apps
Recommended content:
  • Industry-specific technical references
  • Relevant Wikipedia categories
  • Maps of work areas
  • Documentation and compliance guides
International travel, cruises, camping trips — stay informed anywhere.What you can do:
  • Access maps without expensive roaming data
  • Research destinations, history, and culture
  • Translate concepts with AI assistance
  • Identify plants, animals, and geological features
  • Access travel health information
Recommended content:
  • Maps for destination countries and regions
  • Wikipedia in relevant languages
  • Medical and health references
  • Cultural and historical content
Some people simply prefer to keep their searches and questions private.What you can do:
  • Search Wikipedia without being tracked
  • Ask AI questions that stay on your own hardware
  • Upload sensitive documents to the Knowledge Base — they never leave your server
  • Learn about sensitive topics privately
  • Keep your intellectual curiosity to yourself
How it works:
  • All data stays on your server
  • No search history is sent to any company
  • AI conversations never leave your network
  • All Knowledge Base processing happens locally
  • You control your own information
When you can’t reach a doctor, having reliable medical information can be critical.What you can access:
  • NHS Medicines A-Z (drug information and interactions)
  • Medical Library (field medicine, emergency procedures)
  • First aid guides
  • Anatomy and physiology references
  • Disease and symptom information
Recommended content:
  • Medical Essentials ZIM collection
  • NHS Medicines reference
  • First aid and emergency medicine guides
Medical references are for information only and do not replace professional medical care. In emergencies, always seek professional help when possible.
Students and researchers can work without depending on university networks.What you can do:
  • Access Wikipedia’s extensive article database
  • Use AI for research assistance and summarization
  • Upload research papers to the Knowledge Base for AI-assisted analysis and cross-referencing
  • Work on papers and projects offline
  • Cross-reference multiple sources
  • Take notes with built-in tools
Recommended content:
  • Full Wikipedia
  • Academic and educational references
  • Subject-specific ZIM collections
  • FlatNotes for note-taking

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Setting up for your use case

1

Identify your needs

Think about what situations you might face without internet and what information you’d need. This shapes every content decision that follows.
2

Prioritize content

Storage is limited. Focus on what matters most:
  1. Critical safety information (medical, emergency)
  2. Content matching your primary use case
  3. General reference (Wikipedia)
  4. Nice-to-have additions
3

Upload relevant documents

Add your own documents to the Knowledge Base — emergency plans, technical manuals, curriculum guides, or research papers. The AI can reference these when you ask questions.
4

Download while you can

Keep your server updated while you have internet. Download maps, references, and content in advance — you never know when you’ll need to go offline.
5

Practice before you need it

Try using N.O.M.A.D. before you depend on it. Familiarity with the tools makes them more useful in a crisis.
N.O.M.A.D. content is fully customizable. Browse thousands of ZIM files in the Content Explorer, import educational channels through Kolibri, or upload your own documents to the Knowledge Base.