Nectar (Desktop)

Nectar is the personal edition of STING - your private AI assistant that runs entirely on your machine.

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Nectar - Personal AI, Powered by STING

Nectar brings the power of STING to your desktop. Everything runs locally on your machine.

What is Nectar?

Nectar is the desktop edition of STING designed for:

  • Individual users
  • Privacy-focused users who want 100% local AI
  • Anyone evaluating STING before deploying STING Server for their team

Nectar vs STING Server

FeatureNectar (Desktop)STING Server
Target UserIndividualsTeams
InstallationDesktop app (manages Docker)Docker Compose
UsersSingle userMulti-user
Setup Time15-30 minutes (first run)30+ minutes
Technical SkillDocker requiredDocker knowledge
Connect to Server✅ OptionalN/A

Getting Started

New to Nectar? Start here:

  1. Before You Install - What you need (Docker, Ollama, models)
  2. Installation Guide - Step-by-step setup
  3. First Steps - Your first Honey Jar and chat
  4. Connecting to STING Server - Optional team features
Before You Install

What you need before installing Nectar - Docker, Ollama setup, and choosing your first AI model.

Installing Nectar

Step-by-step guide to installing Nectar on your computer.

First Steps with Nectar

Your first 15 minutes with Nectar - creating Honey Jars, adding documents, and chatting with Bee.

Connecting to STING Server

How to connect your Nectar installation to a STING Server for team features.


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