# Run It Yourself

Agent contract: 1.2.0

Practical open-model and AI-use guides for individuals and small organizations.

Canonical: https://brightaifuture.com/series/run-it-yourself
Format: series
Source publication: Not established
Bright publication: Not established
Substantive update: None recorded
Evidence and review: Reusable editorial schema; each published entry requires its own source check and human editorial approval.

## Purpose and audience

Practical open-model and AI-use guides for individuals and small organizations.

People who want to inspect or try a system while understanding permissions, costs, and limits.

## Content schema

goal

prerequisites

tested path

hardware and cost

license and privacy

failure modes

sources

checked date

## Source and fact-check requirements

Official documentation and license

dated release identity

clearly marked hands-on results if any

no unsupported compatibility claim

Repeat the documented setup

Record exact versions

Check license scope

Remove secrets and personal data from examples

## Publication workflow

Need definition

source review

test plan

hands-on verification when claimed

technical review

editorial approval

publish

## Limitations

Add a dated compatibility note or correction without erasing which version was tested.

A benchmark result, safety conclusion, license interpretation, or undisclosed product placement.

## Provenance and history

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## Original sources



## Continue exploring

- [What “open source” means for space-science AI](https://brightaifuture.com/guides/open-source-space-science-ai)