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THEOPENSOURCE FIELD GUIDE

Explore Solutions

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Explore your world

Pick a path and discover ideas that could make your day easier.

Who are you exploring for?

Choose an interest to see suggested ideas. You can change it at any time.

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Ideas we are planning

These are ideas being reviewed. They cannot be purchased or deployed yet.

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Give your AI a memory

Help an AI assistant remember useful information and find it again later.

For people and teams who want their AI to remember useful information.

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What you need: A compatible AI assistant or app, a hosting option, and a compatible AI model service.

Possible components: Hindsight, PostgreSQL with pgvector, and a model service; Docker on a Linux server is one possible setup.

Costs: We plan a no-charge software option on your own cloud and a paid managed option. Cloud and AI model providers may charge separately.

Shared hosting, a private virtual server, and your own cloud are being considered. None can be selected or purchased yet.

Planned · not available

Own your own email

Give your family, team, or business email addresses using your own domain.

For anyone who wants their own email addresses without managing a server.

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What you need: A domain name and a hosting option. Email delivery also depends on your provider and domain setup.

Possible components: A Linux server, hosting control panel, mail services and DNS. ISPConfig is a candidate pending licence and feasibility review.

Costs: We plan a no-charge software option on your own cloud and a paid managed option. Cloud, domain and email delivery providers may charge separately.

Shared hosting, a private virtual server, and your own cloud are being considered. None can be selected or purchased yet.

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Own your own website

Give your business, project, or community a home online under your own domain.

For anyone who wants a website without managing a server.

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What you need: A domain name, a hosting option, and website content or a compatible website app.

Possible components: A Linux server, hosting control panel, web server and, when needed, PHP and a database. ISPConfig is a candidate pending licence and feasibility review.

Costs: We plan a no-charge software option on your own cloud and a paid managed option. Cloud, domain and optional providers may charge separately.

Shared hosting, a private virtual server, and your own cloud are being considered. None can be selected or purchased yet.

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Keep your own notes

Save your ideas and find them again when you need them.

For people who want a simple home for their notes.

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What you need: A hosting option and an internet connection.

Possible components: Memos is a candidate; the exact release and its dependencies still need review.

Costs: We plan a no-charge software option on your own cloud and a paid managed option. Cloud providers may charge separately.

Shared hosting, a private virtual server, and your own cloud are being considered. None can be selected or purchased yet.

Planned · not available

Take control of your budget

Plan your spending and keep track of your budget.

For individuals and families who want to understand their finances.

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What you need: A hosting option and your own budget information.

Possible components: Actual Budget is a candidate; the exact release and its dependencies still need review.

Costs: We plan a no-charge software option on your own cloud and a paid managed option. Cloud providers may charge separately.

Shared hosting, a private virtual server, and your own cloud are being considered. None can be selected or purchased yet.

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Know when your website is down

Watch your website and receive notices if it stops responding.

For website owners who want to know when visitors cannot reach their site.

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What you need: A website, a hosting option for the monitor and a supported notification channel.

Possible components: Uptime Kuma is a candidate; the exact release, notification options and dependencies still need review.

Costs: We plan a no-charge software option on your own cloud and a paid managed option. Cloud and notification providers may charge separately.

Shared hosting, a private virtual server, and your own cloud are being considered. None can be selected or purchased yet.

Planned · not available

Draw and share your ideas

Sketch ideas and diagrams on a simple digital whiteboard.

For families, students and teams who think better with pictures.

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What you need: A hosting option and a browser. Sharing features depend on the chosen setup.

Possible components: Excalidraw is a candidate; the exact release, sharing features and dependencies still need review.

Costs: We plan a no-charge software option on your own cloud and a paid managed option. Cloud providers may charge separately.

Shared hosting, a private virtual server, and your own cloud are being considered. None can be selected or purchased yet.

IGEARS / PRACTICAL CONSULTATION

A clearer path starts with your current stack.

Tell iGears what your team needs to do. We can assess the software, integrations and custom development required.

IGEARS CONSULTATION

Build the solution your business needs.

iGears can combine open-source software, custom applications and your existing systems. Start with the outcome you need.

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