- Paired Local Companion
- Healthy local runtime
- A model that fits the device
local guide
Use a local model in any entitled box
Route normal box inference through the paired user-owned model; reserve GoldCap for training work.

- Local inference runs from the selected ordinary box
- Model files remain on the device
- GoldCap is not required for inference
Complete the task
Open Connections
Choose Local Model for any entitled box
Use the model name reported by companion health
Assign the box’s primary/support roles and task
Run a short test
Use additional boxes with the same local connection as needed
Open GoldCap only when preparing approved data or explicit training
- Local does not mean automatically trained
- A local runtime may still log data according to its own configuration