> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.standardcomputers.net/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Standard Computers R1 — Documentation Home

> Everything you need to get your Standard System running — from installation and configuration to Standards, Records, and the Standard coding language.

Standard is a personal computing system that unifies a proprietary database, coding language, and AI into a single cohesive environment. All of your data lives on your own device — you store, search, and use your records without relying on third-party cloud infrastructure. Whether you're configuring a home server, building custom applications with the Standard coding language, or letting the Standard Intelligence Model (SIM) surface insights across your digital life, every capability runs from your own hardware.

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  <Card title="Get Started" icon="rocket" href="/get-started/overview">
    Learn what the Standard System is, check system requirements, and run through your first installation.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Standards" icon="database" href="/standards/overview">
    Understand Standards — the schema definitions that describe how your records are structured and stored.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Records" icon="table" href="/records/overview">
    Work with Records, the individual rows of data that live inside your Standards tables.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Code" icon="code" href="/code/variables-types">
    Explore the Standard coding language (.stds, .std) for querying records and building custom applications.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Functionality" icon="bolt" href="/functionality/overview">
    Discover the built-in capabilities that ship with every Standard System, including files, search, and AI.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Interfaces" icon="display" href="/interfaces/node-gui">
    Connect to your Standard instance through the Node GUI and other available interfaces.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Quickstart

Follow these four steps to go from unboxing to a fully running Standard System.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Purchase a license">
    Visit [standardcomputers.net/order](https://standardcomputers.net/order) to purchase your Standard System license. You'll receive a license key along with your User ID, Device Serial, and Device Chit Token — keep these handy for the activation step.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install Standard on Linux or Windows">
    Download the installer for your platform from [standardcomputers.net/downloads](https://standardcomputers.net/downloads) or follow the CLI-based APT installation steps for Linux. The Standard System runs best on Ubuntu or Debian, but Windows is fully supported.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure your system via config.conf">
    Open `config.conf` to set your device name, operating mode (`client`, `server`, or `relay`), relay address, AI model, and notification preferences. Every available property is documented in the [Configuration](/get-started/configuration) reference.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Launch Standard and start using your system">
    Run `standard` from your terminal (Linux) or launch it from the Start Menu (Windows) to open the CLI. From here you can query your AI model, manage records, run Standard code files, and control every aspect of your system.
  </Step>
</Steps>