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Articles about Doka and AI agents
How Doka works, why a desktop agent matters, and what is happening with AI. page 5.
Local RAG: Building a Chat Over Your Own Documents Without the Cloud
What RAG is in plain terms, why it matters for chatting with your own documents, and how to get that result locally — without sending files to the cloud. From concept to practice.
MCP Servers for an AI Agent: Connecting Files, Search, and Databases to a Model
Why a terminal or desktop AI agent needs MCP servers, what they actually get you, and how to connect external tools to a local model. A walkthrough with examples.
Can You Upload Work Documents to AI: The Risks, and How to Skip Them Entirely
Breaking down what's at risk when you upload work documents and personal data into a cloud AI, and how to get AI's help with those documents without sending them out at all.
n8n, MCP, and a Local Model: Automation That Doesn't Phone Home
How to pair n8n with a local model and MCP so automation stays inside your own setup. An honest comparison: when you need a full workflow engine, and when an agent on your computer is enough.
Skills for an AI Agent: Why They Beat Prompts, and How to Use Them
What skills are for AI agents, how they differ from regular prompts and system instructions, and how to give your own skills to a local agent. A practical breakdown of the concept.
AI Agent Subscriptions and Limits: When It's Worth Switching to a Local Model
Why cloud AI agents have limits and subscriptions, what they cost you under active use, and at what point switching to a free local model pays off. A level-headed comparison.
What a Year of AI Tool Subscriptions Actually Costs — and What a Local Setup Gets You
Working out what a year of subscriptions to AI tools like Cursor and cloud APIs costs, and comparing it to a one-time local setup. Where a subscription is worth it, and where a local model pays off more.
How Much VRAM You Need for a Local AI Model: GPU and Memory Guide
How much VRAM you actually need for a local 7B, 14B, or 30B model, whether a GPU is mandatory, and whether regular system RAM is enough. A practical breakdown, no marketing.
Whisper Locally: Transcribing Meetings and Audio on Your Computer Without the Cloud
How to transcribe calls, voice memos, and audio locally with Whisper without uploading recordings to the cloud, and what to do with the finished transcript on your own computer — privately.
Automating Routine Work With AI: What You Can Actually Hand Off to an Agent
A concrete look at what routine work you can take off your plate and give to an AI agent — going through files, regular summaries, project operations, and scheduled tasks. Plus an honest look at where automation doesn't help yet.
ChatGPT on Your Computer: The Options, and a Local Alternative
How to use ChatGPT on a computer — through the browser, the official app, or third-party wrappers — what each one actually gets you, and what a local alternative without a subscription looks like.
ChatGPT Offline: Can It Work Without Internet, and What to Use Instead
Does ChatGPT work without internet, why it can't, and what actually runs offline instead — local models on your own computer. An honest breakdown with an example of how to set it up.