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- CPU Modern multi-core x86_64 (2020+ recommended)
- RAM 16 GB minimum · 32 GB+ recommended
- Storage 100 GB+ free SSD for system & local models
- GPU Optional; accelerates media & lighter models
- Display 1080p+
Founding Preview · Published floors
Match the machine to the seat
We publish floors so you can plan ahead. Your invitation matches your machine to Home, Pro, or Helmsman Lab — figures below are guidance for Founding planning; final profiles ship with each package.
Home16–32 GB class
Pro32–64 GB+ class
Lab128–256 GB+ class
DiskSSD → NVMe TB-class
System requirements
Three planning profiles. GPU helps media and smaller models; RAM and fast disk still decide how deep local intelligence can go — especially Helmsman.
Pro workstation
Heavier local work · creative pipelines
- CPU Strong multi-core for long sessions
- RAM 32–64 GB+ recommended
- Storage Fast NVMe; room for multiple models
- GPU Helpful for image/video packages
- Cooling Quiet sustained loads matter
Helmsman Lab
Frontier-class open models
- Storage Fast NVMe — plan 1 TB+ free for libraries
- RAM 128 GB+ floor · 256 GB+ for deep runs
- GPU Optional multi-GPU for speed — not a RAM substitute
- Network Offline-capable once models are on disk
- Expectation Depth and residency — not free-chat latency
Reference lab class (our development machines): high-core workstation, multi-hundred GB RAM, multi-GPU, large NVMe. Your invite will state which profile we expect for your seat.