Catalog access / yearly plans

Keep the library current.

The box keeps working offline. A yearly plan lets you choose new catalog packages when an internet connection is available.

$99today
  • Fully refundable deposit. See the refund policy
  • Balance + first subscription year due only when your unit ships
  • Estimated ship window: November 2026

Two access levels

Choose what reaches the box.

Both plans are billed yearly. A plan is selected with every hardware reservation, and the first year is included in the configured balance due before fulfillment.

Plus

$99/yr($8.25/mo billed annually)
  • Unlimited ZIM downloads
  • Available released ZIM catalog packages
  • Installed content remains available offline
  • Verified background transfer while the box is online
  • Email support

Pro

$199/yr($16.58/mo billed annually)
  • Everything in Plus
  • Available pre-built AI embedding packages
  • Availability varies by catalog item
  • Activation, model warm-up, and source readiness still apply
  • Priority support

Why Pro costs more

Move the index work.

A ZIM package holds readable content. Local AI retrieval also needs an embedding index. Pro can supply that separate package when the catalog lists one.

A verified pack can avoid local re-embedding, but it does not skip package activation, model loading, or readiness checks.

Plus

Build locally

  1. 01Download an available ZIM
  2. 02Install the content
  3. 03Create embeddings on qualified hardware
  4. 04Wait for source readiness

Pro

Use an available pack

  1. 01Download an available ZIM
  2. 02Download its embedding pack when offered
  3. 03Verify and activate both packages
  4. 04Wait for source readiness
Delivery path
  1. Portal choice

    Stage 01

  2. Online queue

    Stage 02

  3. Verified package

    Stage 03

  4. Local storage

    Stage 04

The queue carries metadata. Package bytes still require fresh authorization from the linked box.

Linked-box delivery

Online briefly. Local afterward.

Select an available catalog item and a linked box. The queue waits until that box can reach the service.

  • Queue

    The portal records the selected package and target box.

  • Transfer

    The box requests authorized bytes when it is online.

  • Verify

    Declared size and checksum are checked before publish.

  • Install

    A completed package becomes local and remains available offline.

Offline ownership

Installed means local.

No active plan is required to open content already installed on your box. The account and subscription govern new catalog downloads, not ordinary local use.

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Plan questions

Read before reserving.

Does the box stop working without a subscription?

No. The hotspot, installed libraries, local files, Media, Connect, and supported local AI remain local to the appliance. A current plan is required only to download new packages from the online catalog.

What does Pro add?

Pro includes Plus catalog access and can download a pre-built embedding package when one is available for that item. Availability varies. Activation, model warm-up, and source readiness still apply, so an embedding offer is not the same as an AI-ready status.

What happens if I cancel?

Packages already installed on your device stay there and remain available offline. Your access to new catalog downloads ends with the active subscription period.

How does delivery work?

Choose an available package and a linked box. When the box is online, it retrieves the authorized package, verifies the declared size and checksum, and publishes it only after installation succeeds. Current delivery uses complete packages rather than delta updates.

Pre-order window

Reserve hardware for $99.

Refundable deposit. Estimated ship window: November 2026.

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  • Refundable $99 deposit
  • Ships November 2026
  • Private local appliance
  • No account required on the box
  • Open-source stack inside: Kiwix · Ollama · Nextcloud · Jellyfin
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