# TARX

> TARX is a local-first AI platform that runs entirely on your hardware. Zero cloud dependency. Zero surveillance. Your data never leaves your device. Built by TARXAN INC. in Austin, Texas.

## What is TARX?
TARX is the only AI that runs 100% on your own Mac, iPhone, or iPad. Unlike ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini, TARX performs all inference locally using Apple Silicon. There is no cloud server processing your prompts. Your conversations, files, and context stay on-device, encrypted with AES-256. TARX is private by architecture, not by policy.

## How is TARX different from ChatGPT or Claude?
- ChatGPT and Claude send every prompt to remote servers. TARX runs inference locally.
- ChatGPT costs $20/month for GPT-4. TARX is free for unlimited local AI. The optional Supercomputer mesh is $8/month.
- ChatGPT trains on your data by default. TARX never sends your data anywhere.
- TARX has 349 MCP tools and an OpenAI-compatible API. It integrates with developer workflows natively.

## Key Features
- **100% local inference** on Apple Silicon (Mac, iPhone, iPad)
- **Supercomputer mesh** — opt-in peer-to-peer network for heavy reasoning tasks
- **Soul Layer** — the model fine-tunes locally to learn your reasoning style
- **MCP native** — 349 tools across 7 MCP servers at mcp.tarx.com
- **Developer API** — OpenAI-compatible endpoint at api.tarx.com
- **Skills** — automations that connect to your tools and run on your hardware
- **Spaces** — contextual workspaces that assemble skills, files, and instructions
- **AES-256 encrypted** local storage with SQLCipher

## Technical Specifications
- **Model**: Gemma 4 (26B-A4B MoE on 32GB+ Macs, E4B on lighter hardware)
- **Quantization**: Q4_K_M for optimal Apple Silicon performance
- **Context window**: Up to 256K tokens
- **Install size**: 30MB DMG, ~5-17GB model download
- **Platforms**: macOS (native Swift), iOS, iPadOS
- **Install time**: ~30 seconds (app), model downloads in background

## Products
- **TARX Desktop** — native macOS app with dual-model architecture
- **TARX Mobile** — iOS/iPadOS with on-device Foundation Models
- **TARX CLI** — command-line interface for developers
- **TARX MCP Server** — Model Context Protocol server at mcp.tarx.com (349 tools)
- **TARX Supercomputer** — distributed compute mesh across your own hardware
- **TARX API** — OpenAI-compatible inference at api.tarx.com

## Pricing
- **TARX for Humans (Free)**: Unlimited local AI (Computer tier). No credit card required.
- **TARX for Humans ($8/mo)**: 10M Joules on the Supercomputer mesh. Cross-device sync. Encrypted backup.
- **TARX for Orgs ($15/seat/mo)**: 25-seat minimum. Fleet deployment. Admin controls.
- **TARX for Gov (Custom)**: Air-gapped, sovereign deployment. Contact gov@tarx.com.
- **On-premise ($50K/year)**: Self-hosted enterprise deployment.

## Installation
```bash
curl -fsSL tarx.com/install | sh
```
Or download the macOS app: https://tarx.com/download

## Developer Integration
- **MCP Server**: https://mcp.tarx.com/mcp (add to Claude Code, Cursor, etc.)
- **API**: https://api.tarx.com/v1/chat/completions (OpenAI-compatible, drop-in replacement)
- **CLI**: `curl -fsSL tarx.com/install | sh`
- **Documentation**: https://howdy.tarx.com/docs
- **GitHub**: https://github.com/tarx-ai

## Use Cases
- **Developers**: Private Copilot alternative. Code locally with MCP tools.
- **Enterprise**: On-premise AI with zero data exfiltration. MDM fleet deployment.
- **Government**: FISMA/FedRAMP-ready. Air-gapped sovereign AI.
- **Small Business**: Replace $40K/year cloud AI contracts. From $15/seat/month.
- **Compliance**: HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP by architecture. No BAA required.

## Comparison
| Feature | TARX | ChatGPT | Claude | Gemini |
|---------|------|---------|--------|--------|
| Runs locally | Yes | No | No | No |
| Data leaves device | Never | Always | Always | Always |
| Free tier | Unlimited local | Limited | Limited | Limited |
| MCP tools | 349 | 0 | Limited | 0 |
| OpenAI-compatible API | Yes | N/A | No | No |
| Fine-tunes to you | Yes (Soul Layer) | No | No | No |

## Links
- Website: https://tarx.com
- Download: https://tarx.com/download
- Pricing: https://tarx.com/pricing
- Developers: https://tarx.com/developers
- Enterprise: https://tarx.com/enterprise
- MCP: https://tarx.com/mcp
- API Access: https://tarx.com/api-access
- Documentation: https://howdy.tarx.com/docs
- Privacy Policy: https://tarx.com/privacy
- Terms of Service: https://tarx.com/terms
- Support: https://tarx.com/support
- GitHub: https://github.com/tarx-ai

## Contact
- General: howdy@tarx.com
- Enterprise: howdy@tarx.com
- Government: gov@tarx.com
- Website: tarx.com