Chapters
Build in this order.
Each chapter ends with the prerequisites and tests required for the next one.
What you are building and in what order
The finished result, the build order, and the test that ends each phase.
Prepare the LLM and limit its access
How the owner and LLM work together, what can go wrong, and how to test the limits.
Set up the always-on Mac
Local recovery, remote access, complete work records, and the first agent test.
Set up a reliable Linux server
Install Linux, test the hardware, set up updates and access, and prove local recovery.
Set up the network, remote access, and backup power
Keep local control and household internet working through common network and power failures.
Protect data and keep account ownership stable
Choose disks and storage, set stable accounts, share files, and prove a restore.
Run household services safely
Install Docker, deploy and update services, protect their data, and test them as a user.
Test updates, failures, and recovery
Monitor what matters, update carefully, run recovery drills, and know when Kubernetes may help.
Keep the records another session will need
Copyable interviews, work orders, change records, handoffs, reviews, and drill records.
Glossary
Plain explanations, operating details, common mistakes, and links back to the guide.