Offline is a mode, not a downgrade
You can run the agent with no internet connection at all — local model, local files, local logs. It is the default choice for sensitive or air-gapped work.
What you need
- The agent daemon.
- Ollama and a local model.
- Nothing else — no account, no key, no cloud.
Set it up
- Install Ollama and pull a model.
- Install the agent and set the provider to Ollama.
- Start the daemon.
- Disconnect and chat — everything stays local.
Egress-only networking
Even when connected, the agent is designed to make outbound requests only, not listen for inbound ones. Offline mode simply removes the outbound part too.
The trade-off
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Local models are free and private but less capable. Use offline for privacy, and a vault-held key for frontier-model tasks.