ShelBot_Lite

Your free, fully local, open-source ShelBot that runs on almost any computer.

Built by Ryan from Sheltech LLC — the lightweight and accessible version of ShelBotX.
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ShelBot Lite is a 100% private local AI you can run offline on your own PC. No subscriptions, no data leaving your machine.

It carries the same helpful, witty, engineering-focused personality as the full ShelBotX — just optimized to run on modest hardware.
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Completely Local — Works offline after initial model download
Persistent Memory — Remembers your conversation across the session
Simple & Reliable — Console-based (no complicated UI)
One-click setup on Windows
Easy to customize (change model or personality)
Free forever — Open source
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System Requirements
Component Minimum Recommended
RAM 8 GB 16 GB+
Storage ~5 GB (for model) 10 GB
Processor Modern 4-core CPU Any recent CPU/GPU
OS Windows (primary) Linux/macOS possible
Runs great on normal laptops and older desktops.
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Install Ollama
Download from ollama.com

Download ShelBot Lite
Click Code → Download ZIP on this page

Setup
Extract the zip → Double-click setup.bat

Download the AI Model (first time only)

ollama pull llama3.2:3b
Launch Double-click run.bat and start chatting!
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📋 What ShelBot Lite Can Do

Rockets, drones, 3D printing, PID tuning, electronics, Arduino, Python, etc. Brainstorm experimental ideas and project planning Troubleshoot technical problems General knowledge with a fun, slightly sarcastic engineer vibe

Best for: Makers, students, hobbyists, and garage engineers.
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❌ Limitations

Uses a small 3B model → Good but not as intelligent as the full 70B ShelBotX Console interface only (keeps it lightweight) No internet tools or web browsing Memory is saved locally but resets if you delete memory.json May hallucinate on very advanced topics

This is the free community edition — designed for accessibility.
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⬆️ Upgrade Options Want more power? Check out:

ShelBot_Quan — Quantized higher-performance version Full ShelBotX — Maximum intelligence + advanced features EdgeAuton Core — Specialized for drones & rockets

Available on Gumroad or message Ryan directly.
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🛠️ Customization

Edit the Modelfile to change personality Change the model in shelbot.py (try llama3:8b, qwen2.5:7b, etc.)

📁 Folder Structure textShelBot-Lite/ ├── setup.bat ├── run.bat ├── shelbot.py ├── Modelfile ├── requirements.txt ├── README.md ├── LICENSE └── memory.json ← Created automatically

🤝 Contributing & Feedback Feel free to open issues or pull requests! Suggestions for colors, Linux support, or personality tweaks are welcome.

📜 License MIT License

❤️ Made by Ryan Shelton — Sheltech LLC From 3D printed rockets to local AI — because cool tools should be for everyone. X: @Ryan_shelton91

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