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- Replace Lorem Ipsum home.md with proper welcome page - Add getting-started.md: New user onboarding guide - Add faq.md: FAQ and troubleshooting for offline use - Add use-cases.md: Use case examples (emergency prep, homeschool, etc.) Documentation written with non-technical users in mind, focusing on clarity and self-sufficiency when offline. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# What Can You Do With N.O.M.A.D.?
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N.O.M.A.D. is designed to be your information lifeline when internet isn't available. Here's how different people use it.
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## Emergency Preparedness
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When disasters strike, internet and cell service often go down first. N.O.M.A.D. keeps critical information at your fingertips.
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**What you can do:**
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- Look up first aid and emergency medical procedures
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- Access survival guides and emergency protocols
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- Find information about water purification, food storage, shelter building
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- Use offline maps to navigate when GPS services are degraded
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- Research plant identification, weather patterns, radio frequencies
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**Recommended content:**
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- Medical Library ZIM collection
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- Survival/Prepper reference guides
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- Maps for your region and evacuation routes
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- Wikipedia (searchable for almost any topic)
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## Homeschooling and Education
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Teach your children anywhere, with or without internet. Complete curriculum available offline.
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**What you can do:**
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- Access Khan Academy's full course library (math, science, reading, history)
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- Track progress for multiple students
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- Supplement with Wikipedia for research projects
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- Use the AI as a patient tutor for any subject
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- Access classic literature through Project Gutenberg
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**Recommended content:**
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- Khan Academy courses via Kolibri
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- Wikipedia for Schools (curated for younger learners)
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- Project Gutenberg (classic books)
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- Educational ZIM collections
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**Tip:** Create separate Kolibri accounts for each child to track their individual progress.
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## Off-Grid Living
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Living away from reliable internet doesn't mean living without information.
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**What you can do:**
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- Research DIY projects and repairs
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- Look up gardening, animal husbandry, food preservation
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- Access medical references for remote healthcare
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- Learn new skills through educational videos
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- Get AI help with planning and problem-solving
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**Recommended content:**
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- How-to and DIY reference collections
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- Medical and first aid guides
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- Agricultural and homesteading references
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- Maps for your rural area
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- Practical skills courses in Kolibri
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## Remote Work Sites
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Construction sites, research stations, ships, and remote facilities often lack reliable internet.
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**What you can do:**
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- Access technical references and documentation
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- Use AI for writing assistance and analysis
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- Look up regulations, standards, and procedures
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- Provide educational resources for workers
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- Maintain communication records with note-taking apps
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**Recommended content:**
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- Industry-specific technical references
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- Relevant Wikipedia categories
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- Maps of work areas
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- Documentation and compliance guides
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## Travel and Expeditions
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International travel, cruises, camping trips — stay informed anywhere.
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**What you can do:**
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- Access maps without expensive roaming data
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- Research destinations, history, and culture
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- Translate concepts with AI assistance
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- Identify plants, animals, and geological features
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- Access travel health information
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**Recommended content:**
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- Maps for destination countries/regions
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- Wikipedia in relevant languages
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- Medical/health references
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- Cultural and historical content
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## Privacy-Conscious Users
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Some people simply prefer to keep their searches and questions private.
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**What you can do:**
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- Search Wikipedia without being tracked
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- Ask AI questions that stay on your own hardware
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- Learn about sensitive topics privately
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- Keep your intellectual curiosity to yourself
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**How it works:**
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- All data stays on your server
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- No search history sent to companies
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- No AI conversations leave your network
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- You control your own information
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## Medical Reference
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When you can't reach a doctor, having reliable medical information can be critical.
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**What you can access:**
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- NHS Medicines A-Z (drug information and interactions)
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- Medical Library (field medicine, emergency procedures)
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- First aid guides
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- Anatomy and physiology references
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- Disease and symptom information
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**Important:** Medical references are for information only. They don't replace professional medical care. In emergencies, always seek professional help when possible.
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**Recommended content:**
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- Medical Essentials ZIM collection
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- NHS Medicines reference
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- First aid and emergency medicine guides
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## Academic Research
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Students and researchers can work without depending on university networks.
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**What you can do:**
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- Access Wikipedia's extensive article database
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- Use AI for research assistance and summarization
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- Work on papers and projects offline
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- Cross-reference multiple sources
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- Take notes with built-in tools
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**Recommended content:**
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- Full Wikipedia
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- Academic and educational references
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- Subject-specific ZIM collections
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- Note-taking apps (FlatNotes)
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## Setting Up for Your Use Case
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### Step 1: Identify Your Needs
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What situations might you face without internet? What information would you need?
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### Step 2: Prioritize Content
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Storage is limited. Focus on:
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1. Critical safety information (medical, emergency)
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2. Content matching your primary use case
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3. General reference (Wikipedia)
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4. Nice-to-have additions
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### Step 3: Download While You Can
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Keep your server updated while you have internet. You never know when you'll need to go offline.
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### Step 4: Practice
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Try using N.O.M.A.D. before you need it. Familiarity with the tools makes them more useful in a crisis.
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## Need Something Specific?
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N.O.M.A.D. content is customizable. If you don't see what you need:
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1. **Check ZIM Remote Explorer** — Thousands of ZIM files are available
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2. **Browse Kolibri channels** — Educational content for many subjects
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3. **Request features** — Let us know what content would help you
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Your offline server, your content choices.
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