Use cases

Use cases are end-to-end guides for running popular open-source apps on Olares, from local AI and private media servers to self-hosted workspaces and developer tools. Pick a category or search by keyword to find an application, then open its full step-by-step guide.

Using an AI agent on your own computer?

You can use your existing agent to help set up apps, deploy models, and troubleshoot Olares. Follow Use Olares CLI with AI agents to install Olares CLI and Agent Skills on that computer and log in. You can also ask your agent:

Install Olares CLI and Agent Skills, then help me log in to manage my Olares.

Agent apps running on Olares already include Olares CLI and Agent Skills. Follow the app's guide to get started.

OpenClawAI agentPersonal AI assistant that integrates with Discord and runs tasksNemoClawAI agentAlways-on AI agent backed by a local LLMHermes AgentAI agentSelf-directed agent with Olares skills and a Gateway APIOpenCodeAI agentAI coding agent driven by natural languageClaude CodeAI agentWrite, test, and manage code through natural languageCodex CLIAI agentRead, edit, and test code from an Olares terminalGooseAI agentRun conversations and file tasks on Olares with AI RouterPool CLIAI agentRead code, run commands, and edit files via natural languagePaperclipAI agentCoordinate multiple AI agents on the same tasksDeerFlow 2.0AI agentAI-powered deep research with a local modelTradingAgentsAI agentMulti-agent financial market analysisNOFXAI agentAutonomous AI trading agentOpen WebUIAI workbenchFull-featured web chat for local LLMsLobeHub (LobeChat)AI workbenchBuild local custom AI assistantsAnythingLLMAI workbenchLocal knowledge base with RAG over your documentsLocal Deep ResearchAI workbenchResearch questions with cited sources through AI RouterOpen NotebookAI workbenchResearch notebook with AI insights and podcastsTrustGraphAI workbenchAsk questions about documents and explore their connectionsVane (Perplexica)AI workbenchPrivate, AI-powered search and Q&ADifyAI workbenchBuild AI apps and agents with a shared workspaceUnslothAI workbenchRun, fine-tune, and export open models locallyBlenderCreative mediaCreate and render 3D scenes with LaresComfyUICreative mediaNode-based AI image generationConcatCreative mediaEdit videos in your browser or through MCPFlowStudioCreative mediaGenerate images and videos with reusable AI workflowsOpen DesignCreative mediaTurn prompts into prototypes, pages, and slide decksACE-Step 1.5Creative mediaGenerate music from prompts or lyricsWhisper-WebUICreative mediaSpeech-to-text, subtitles, and translationSpeachesCreative mediaSpeech-to-text, text-to-speech, and voice chatIndexTTS2Creative mediaText-to-speech with zero-shot voice cloningBifrostModel servicesAI gateway that aggregates models behind one endpointLiteLLMModel servicesUnify model providers behind one OpenAI-compatible APITensorZeroModel servicesAI model gateway and observability platformLLMFitModel servicesBenchmark your hardware to find the best modelsEngine Base appsModel servicesSelf-host local LLMs by cloning base apps for different inference enginesXinferenceModel servicesDeploy and serve models on OlaresIsaac LabEmbodied AIGPU-accelerated robot simulation trainingmacOSVirtual machineRun a macOS VM with browser-based VNCQEMU ServerVirtual machineRun independent Linux servers with SSH and VPN accessWindowsVirtual machineRun a Windows VM with VNC or Remote DesktopImmichEntertainmentBack up and organize photos with AI searchJellyfinEntertainmentPrivate media streaming serverSteamGamesPlay Steam games locally or stream themKomgaEntertainmentSelf-hosted comic and manga libraryMinecraftGamesHost Vanilla or modded Minecraft Java servers for friendsNavidromeEntertainmentPrivate music streaming serverPalworldGamesPlay Palworld with friends on OlaresPterodactyl PanelGamesManage game servers, permissions, schedules, and world backupsTREK (NOMAD)EntertainmentPlan trips collaboratively*ArrsEntertainmentAutomated media management with Sonarr, Radarr, and moreExcalidrawProductivityHand-drawn style diagrams and whiteboardingKarakeepProductivitySave and organize bookmarks, notes, and PDFsn8nProductivityBuild self-hosted visual workflow automationsNocoDBProductivityManage data in a self-hosted smart spreadsheetObsidian LiveSyncProductivitySync Markdown notes across devicesPenpotProductivitySelf-hosted design workspace, with Cursor via MCPPlaneProductivitySelf-hosted project managementRNA SequencingProductivityGPU-accelerated single-cell RNA analysisOnlyOfficeProductivityEdit documents in your browserJupyterHubDeveloper toolsMulti-user Jupyter notebook environmentPDFMathTranslateUtilitiesTranslate scientific PDFs while preserving layoutContext7UtilitiesGive AI coding assistants up-to-date docs via MCPHindsightUtilitiesStore and recall agent memories across conversationsFalcoUtilitiesRuntime security monitoring for hosts and containersFirecrawlUtilitiesWeb page loader and scraper for appsFlareSolverrUtilitiesSet up FlareSolverr with Prowlarr to bypass CloudflareSearXNGUtilitiesPrivacy-focused meta search engineHome AssistantUtilitiesBuild your smart home hub with local device discovery and automation