Getting Started
Salmex I/O is a personal AI operations platform that works for you. It connects to the AI models you choose, searches the web, remembers across conversations, and reaches you on every channel you use.
Quick start — Desktop
Grab the latest .dmg from salmex.io. Open it, drag Salmex I/O to your Applications folder, and double-click to launch. macOS will ask you to confirm — click Open.
Salmex I/O needs a database to store your conversations and memories. The easiest option is Postgres.app — see the Database Setup guide for full instructions.
The onboarding wizard walks you through setup. At minimum, add one AI provider — Anthropic (Claude), OpenAI (ChatGPT), Google (Gemini), or Ollama for fully local AI.
Open the Chat view and send your first message. Your agent can search the web, manage files, run tasks, and more. You can also connect your favourite channels — Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, iMessage — so your agent is reachable wherever you are.
Basic configuration
AI providers
Salmex I/O works with multiple AI providers. Add one or more and choose your default — you can switch any time.
| Provider | What you need | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropic | API key | Claude models. Recommended default. |
| OpenAI | API key | GPT-4o, o1, o3, and newer models. |
| API key | Gemini models. | |
| Ollama | Nothing (runs locally) | Fully local AI. No API key needed, no data leaves your machine. |
Search engines
Give your agent the ability to search the web. Add at least one for research tasks.
| Engine | What you need | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Perplexity | API key | AI-powered search with citations. Best for research. |
| Brave | API key | Privacy-focused web search. Good general-purpose option. |
| API key + Search Engine ID | Google Custom Search. |
Memory
Memory is automatic. Your agent learns your preferences, decisions, and important facts as you chat — and remembers them across every conversation, every channel, and every AI model. Switch from Claude to GPT to Gemini and back; mention something on Telegram and it's remembered everywhere. It's all the same agent, the same brain.
What's next
- Setup & Installation — detailed database and onboarding guide
- Features — chat, channels, memory, schedule, and settings
- Plans — compare Free, Pro, CPU, and GPU options
- Architecture — deep dive into how Salmex I/O works
- Remote Access — deploy behind nginx, Caddy, or Cloudflare
- Discord — get help, share what you've built, request features