========================================
  YOUR OWN AI — START HERE
========================================

You just unzipped the kit. This folder has three things:
  - app.py            (the app you run)
  - requirements.txt  (what the app needs)
  - GUIDE.md          (the full step-by-step guide)

Here's the short version to get running on a fresh computer.
(Full details, phone use, and troubleshooting are in GUIDE.md.)

----------------------------------------
QUICK START (Windows)
----------------------------------------

1) INSTALL THE FREE AI (Ollama)
   - Go to  https://ollama.com/download  and install it.
   - Open the Start menu, type  cmd , press Enter.
   - Type this and press Enter (one-time download):
        ollama pull llama3.1:8b

2) INSTALL PYTHON
   - Go to  https://www.python.org/downloads/  and install it.
   - IMPORTANT: on the first screen, tick "Add Python to PATH".

3) RUN THE APP
   - In the command window, go to this folder. If it's on your
     Desktop in a folder called DIY_Kit, type:
        cd Desktop\DIY_Kit
   - Then:
        pip install -r requirements.txt
        python app.py
   - You'll see: "Your Own AI is running..."

4) USE IT
   - Open your web browser and go to:
        http://127.0.0.1:5000
   - Green dot = your private AI is live. Type a message. Done.

To stop it later: click the command window, press Ctrl + C.
To start it again: repeat steps 3 (python app.py) and 4.

----------------------------------------
OPTIONAL
----------------------------------------
- Paid backup (OpenAI): click the gear in the app, paste your key.
- Use it on your phone / your own server: see GUIDE.md, Part 4.

On a Mac? The steps are the same idea — see GUIDE.md.

Everything stays on your machine. It's your AI. You own it.
