A.R.K.
Autonomous Resilience Kernel
A self-hosted, offline-first survival knowledge platform that runs entirely on your hardware. 18+ microservices consolidated behind a retro Pip-Boy interface. Zero internet required after setup.
Critical knowledge shouldn’t depend on an internet connection. Medical references, maps, communications, survival data—when you need them most, connectivity is the first thing to go.
A.R.K. consolidates it all into a single platform that runs on your hardware. Once provisioned, every service operates locally—no cloud, no subscriptions, no single point of failure. All data stays on your machine. Designed for scenarios where internet access is unavailable, unreliable, or compromised.
Medical Reference
Drug database, first aid protocols, medical conditions, and a full offline Medical Wikipedia via Kiwix.
Offline Maps
Topographic maps with geocoding and turn-by-turn routing for car, pedestrian, and bicycle—all offline.
Encrypted Comms
Matrix messaging (E2EE), mesh networking via mDNS + UDP + Tailscale, and Syncthing peer-to-peer file sync.
Local AI & Voice
Ollama-powered LLM with RAG and Piper text-to-speech. Ask questions, get answers read back aloud—all on your hardware.
Survival Knowledge
Food, water, shelter, trapping, gardening, livestock, NBC preparedness, barter, tools, DIY, herbal medicine.
Internet Radio
Curated shortwave, AM/FM, and internet radio streams. Offline frequency database with band plans and propagation guides.
Reference Library
Offline Wikipedia & Wiktionary, ebook library (Calibre-Web), K-12 education (Kolibri), and document OCR (Paperless-ngx).
Weapons & Tactics
Firearm field stripping, malfunction clearance, ballistics calculators, marksmanship, and CQB fundamentals.
Nine color themes from CRT phosphor green to tactical red. Scanline effects, monospace typography, and a terminal-driven UI.
STAT — Medical & Survival
Drug databases, first aid protocols, and survival knowledge with full-text search.
Arms & Tactics
Field stripping, ballistics, and CQB reference.
DATA — Reference
Ebooks, calendar, notes, and document management.
MAP — Offline Topographic Maps
Full offline maps with geocoding and turn-by-turn routing. No internet required.
COMMS — Frequencies & Messaging
62+ radio frequencies across FRS/GMRS, CB, MURS, marine, aviation, and public safety bands.
RADIO — Internet Streaming
53,000+ cached radio stations. Browse by region or genre, search by name, save favorites.
System Health & Themes
Real-time status for all services. Nine color themes from Modern Dark to tactical field variants.
Meet Piper — Your Local AI for A.R.K.
Ask questions in natural language, get context-aware answers powered by RAG and a local LLM. Piper reads responses aloud with real voice feedback—no internet, no cloud, no data leaving your machine.
53,000+ radio stations cached locally. Browse by region or genre, search by name, stream live with playback controls and recording. Your offline radio dial.
Station Browser
Browse by region (N America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania) or genre (Music, News, Sports, Talk, Jazz, Classical, and more). Live playback with stop, record, and volume controls.
Station List & Playback
Filter by genre, view station details (location, bitrate, codec), play/stop individual streams, and save favorites.
# Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/nicodemis222/ark.git cd ark # Download offline content, build, and start make setup # Or step by step make up # Start all services make status # Check running containers make health # Verify service health
Runs on macOS (Apple Silicon recommended), Linux, or Windows WSL2. Requires Docker Desktop 4.x+ and Ollama.