# EvoAI OS

> The AI-Native Operating System. One OS for your AI, information, devices, spaces and compute.
> 让 AI 不只是回答问题，而是真正理解你的世界，并在你的设备与空间中行动。

EvoAI OS is a local-first, self-hosted, modular AI operating system. It unifies AI agents, information, memory, knowledge, context, devices, spaces, compute nodes and automation into one intelligent layer. AI should be more than a chatbot — EvoAI OS makes AI the operating layer that connects your files, NAS, devices, projects and people.

## Key facts

- Name: EvoAI OS
- Tagline: The AI-Native Operating System
- Category: AI Operating System / AI-Native OS / AI Agent Platform / AI Infrastructure
- Website: https://evoaios.com
- License: Proprietary (self-hosted)
- Platforms: macOS, Windows, Linux, NAS, GPU servers, cloud
- Core principles: Local-First, Self-Hosted, Modular, Private, Distributed, Extensible, Open Ecosystem

## What EvoAI OS does

- Turns devices (MacBook, Mac mini, Windows, Linux, NAS, GPU servers) into AI nodes connected in a mesh
- Gives AI persistent memory (personal, project, team, organization, space, device)
- Builds knowledge graphs from information — understands relationships, not just documents
- Provides a context engine: who, where, what, when, which space/project/device/permission
- Lets agents act: search, analyze, create, automate, control, execute, collaborate
- Enforces policy: AI permissions can never exceed user permissions; high-risk actions require human approval
- Describes everything as a capability (message.read, file.search, light.on, hvac.setTemperature) so AI doesn't need to know every device
- Supports plugins, adapters, MCP, skills and workflows — modular by design
- Supports third-party endpoints (smart speakers, displays, TV, phone, car, wearables) through adapters and compatible protocols
- Works across spaces: personal, family, team, project, enterprise, home, office, hotel, building, factory

## Architecture

EvoAI OS is organized in layers: Identity / Security / Data → Information OS (Memory, Knowledge, Context) → Agent OS (AI Router, Tools, Workflow) → Capability OS (Space OS, Device OS, Endpoint OS) → Mesh OS (LAN/P2P/Relay/Cloud) → Runtime OS (Plugins/SDK/Updates), with Event Bus, Observability, Audit, Vault, Backup, Sync and AI Governance across all layers.

## Common questions

- What is EvoAI OS? A local-first, modular AI operating system that connects AI, information, memory, devices, spaces and compute into one intelligent layer.
- Is EvoAI OS self-hosted? Yes. You decide where your data, models, agents, compute and storage live — local, private cloud, hybrid or LAN/P2P/cloud mesh.
- How is EvoAI OS different from a chatbot? A chatbot only answers. EvoAI OS is an operating layer: it remembers, knows your information, understands context, controls devices, executes tasks and enforces your policies.
- What devices does EvoAI OS support? MacBook, Mac mini, Windows, Linux, NAS, GPU servers, cloud servers, phones, IoT devices, and third-party endpoints via adapters (Matter, MQTT, Home Assistant, ONVIF, Modbus, KNX, and more).
- Is EvoAI OS free? Yes, the core is available at no cost. Self-host it on your own hardware.
- Can EvoAI OS work with existing AI models? Yes — OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Kimi, Qwen and local models are compatible via the model gateway.
- Does EvoAI OS integrate with coding agents? Yes — Hermes, OpenCode, Codex and other agents are supported through adapters.
- How does EvoAI OS protect privacy? Local-first by design: data stays on your infrastructure, AI permissions never exceed user permissions, everything is auditable.

## Links

- Website: https://evoaios.com
- Documentation: https://docs.evoaios.com