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Getting Started with Distributed Knowledge

This guide will help you set up and run your own instance of Distributed Knowledge, connecting to the network and leveraging collective intelligence for your AI applications.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, make sure you have the following installed:

  • Ollama with nomic-embed-text model: Required for local RAG vector embeddings
  • Access to LLM providers: You'll need API access to at least one of:
  • Anthropic (Claude)
  • OpenAI (GPT models)
  • Ollama (for local LLM hosting)

Installation

Prerequisites

  • curl or wget installed for downloading files.
  • ollama CLI installed (for managing local LLM models, generate local RAG).

Run the following command to start the installation process: 

curl -sSL https://distributedknowledge.org/install.sh | bash

Prerequisites

  • ollama CLI installed (for managing local LLM models, generate local RAG).

Visit distributedknowledge.org/downloads to download DK Installer.

That's it! You now have DK embedded in your favorite LLM!

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure curl or wget is installed for downloads.
  • Install ollama if you plan to use local LLM models.
  • Verify your User ID is unique and correctly entered.
  • Provide valid API keys for OpenAI or Anthropic if required.
  • Run the script with sufficient permissions to write to /usr/local/bin.

Additional Resources

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