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System docsOffline AI components

Manage Offline AI components.

Use the component controls in Settings to install or delete the local model and runtime package.

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Download the local components

Offline AI Components contains the local model and the hardware-optimized runtime package used by Offline Mode. The download is separate from the base desktop installation.

  1. 1

    Open Settings

    Choose Settings, then open Offline AI.

  2. 2

    Start the download

    Select Download beside Offline AI Components.

  3. 3

    Wait for completion

    Keep the settings view open while LowLighter reports download progress.

  4. 4

    Enable Offline Mode

    Turn on Enable Offline Mode after the component status shows that the package is ready.

Read the component status

Not downloaded
The local model and runtime package are not ready for Offline Mode.
Downloading
LowLighter is downloading the components and shows progress for the current operation.
Downloaded
The components are available to load for Offline Mode.

If a download fails, the desktop shows an error and provides a retry path. A failed download does not enable Offline Mode.

Delete the components

Select Delete beside Offline AI Components when you want to remove the local package from the installation. LowLighter disables Offline Mode before removing components that are currently in use.

Download again when needed. Deleting the components removes the local Offline AI installation. It does not cancel your account or subscription.