BETA Kismet OS — concept repo, active direction, early public build

Make your computer intelligent.

Kismet OS is an AI-first Linux concept focused on local intelligence, developer ergonomics, and a polished desktop experience. The ambition is big, the current repo is grounded, and the work is now moving in a cleaner direction.

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kismet ~ $ kismet-agent status
● Kismet Agent v1.0
Habits: 1,247 learned
Automated: 89 tasks

kismet ~ $ git status
On branch main
nothing to commit

kismet ~ $ docker ps
CONTAINER NAME
3f2a1d kismet-api
7c4e8b postgres-15
Kismet Agent
● Analysing workflow
AI Agent Active
Processing 14 tasks

TechRadar
"The first OS that genuinely feels like it knows you. Kismet's agent is not a gimmick — it's the real deal."
Ars Technica
"A paradigm shift in desktop computing. Kismet makes every other OS feel like it's missing something obvious."
Linux Weekly
"Finally, an OS designed around how developers actually work — not how someone imagined they work."

A familiar desktopyou already know how to use.

Choose from KDE Plasma, GNOME, or minimal tiling layouts. The Kismet Appearance app lets you switch the entire desktop feel in one click.

KDE
GNOME
Hyprland
i3
XFCE

An AI that lives in
your kernel.

Kismet's agent isn't a chatbot layered on top of your OS — it's woven in at the deepest level. It watches, learns, and adapts in real time to how you work.

  • Learns your daily rhythms — pre-warms environments automatically
  • Dynamically reallocates CPU and RAM based on detected priority
  • Runs entirely on-device — no cloud, no telemetry, no account needed
  • Self-healing — catches broken packages and runaway processes early
Kismet Agent
Active — Learning your patterns
LIVE
"Detected VS Code + Docker Compose workflow. Pre-warming 3 containers and setting CPU governor to performance mode."
Monitoring disk health — NVMe at 38°C, optimal
Backup triggered — drive health 94%
Update rescheduled to 2:00 AM idle window
Habit model confidence
Workflow patterns94%
Schedule patterns87%
App usage model79%

Your hardware,
always at peak.

Kismet monitors every component — CPU temp, disk health, battery cycles, GPU utilisation — and acts before problems become failures.

  • Predictive thermal management prevents throttling during builds
  • SMART disk monitoring with automated backup triggers
  • Adaptive power profiles that shift between battery and performance
CPU — Ryzen 9 9900X
Optimised
38% — 24 threads42°C ✓
Memory — DDR5
Managed
19.5 GB / 32 GB4800 MHz
NVMe — Samsung 990 Pro
Healthy
240 GB / 1 TB6.2 GB/s
GPU — RTX 4080
Idle
12% utilisation48°C
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Works with the AI toolsyou already love.

Kismet OS ships with native Claude Code and Ollama integration — powerful AI coding assistance and local LLM inference, zero setup required.

A built-in game librarywith 20 ready picks.

Kismet OS now presents a gaming library direction with 20 launchable-style entries across arcade, racing, puzzles, shooters, and local multiplayer. The visual style stays aligned with the current site, but the OS pitch now includes a clearer games story.

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Arcade Racing
Turbo Drift X

Neon street racing with fast restarts and controller-first handling.

Single player2.1 GB
RacingControllerOffline
Play
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Retro Arcade
Pixel Raiders

Wave shooter chaos with clean visuals and instant pick-up-and-play action.

Solo score chase640 MB
ArcadeShooterRetro
Play
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Puzzle
Circuit Flow

Route energy across elegant boards with a slick sci-fi presentation.

Single player480 MB
PuzzleChillMouse
Play
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Action RPG
Mythwarden

Fast dungeon runs, flashy combat, and loot-heavy progression loops.

Campaign6.7 GB
RPGActionLoot
Play
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Space Combat
Void Squadron

Short tactical dogfights with sharp cockpit UI and dramatic lighting.

Single player3.4 GB
SpaceCombatController
Play
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Survival
Night Fall Zero

Defend, scavenge, and rebuild through fast survival nights.

Solo / Co-op5.2 GB
SurvivalActionCo-op
Play
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Strategy
Citadel Forge

Compact city defense with modern visuals and deep upgrade paths.

Single player1.6 GB
StrategyDefenseMouse
Play
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Precision Shooter
Apex Range

Aim labs meets arena trials for fast warmups and score runs.

Training1.1 GB
FPSAimCompetitive
Play
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Exploration
Echo Atlas

Stylised open-zone exploration with light narrative and puzzles.

Single player4.3 GB
AdventureExplorationStory
Play
Local Multiplayer
Street Kick Showdown

Fast couch-versus football with ridiculous power shots and boosts.

1-4 players950 MB
SportsLocal Co-opController
Play
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Logic
Mind Grid

A smart minimalist puzzle set built for short sessions and clean flow.

Single player310 MB
PuzzleMinimalKeyboard
Play
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Boss Rush
Drakefall Arena

Stylish boss encounters with dodge-heavy timing and big effects.

Single player3.8 GB
ActionBoss RushSkill
Play
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Tactical Action
Rotor Black

Short stealth-infiltration missions with quick tactical planning.

Single player2.8 GB
StealthTacticalAction
Play
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Sandbox
Orbit Builder

Physics toybox for building impossible stations and orbital chains.

Creative1.9 GB
SandboxPhysicsCreative
Play
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Arena FPS
Neon Frag

High-speed multiplayer-style arena combat with old-school movement.

Online / Bots4.9 GB
FPSArenaFast
Play
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Party Game
Chaos Table

Mini-game collection designed for local multiplayer nonsense.

1-4 players1.2 GB
PartyLocalMini-games
Play
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Tower Defense
Iron Keep TD

Classic lane defense with modern UI polish and upgrade chaining.

Single player870 MB
Tower DefenseStrategyOffline
Play
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Arcade Sports
Sky Grind

Flow-based skating with combo chains and a bright urban look.

Single player2.0 GB
SportsArcadeStyle
Play
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Chase Action
Hot Pursuit Grid

Police chases, takedowns, and a clean cinematic arcade pace.

Single player3.0 GB
DrivingActionArcade
Play
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Co-op Action
Blast Crew

Short mission co-op with gadgets, explosions, and quick matchmaking vibes.

1-3 players2.6 GB
Co-opActionArcade
Play
Claude Code
by Anthropic — Embedded AI coding assistant
Built-in

Claude Code is embedded directly into Kismet OS. Open any project and Claude Code is already context-aware — it knows your codebase, dependencies, and git history without a single extra prompt.

  • Pre-installed and authenticated on first boot
  • Deep integration — Kismet Agent auto-indexes your projects
  • Works natively in Alacritty, Kitty, and Neovim
  • Kismet Agent feeds live file context to Claude Code
  • MCP servers for GitHub, Jira, Linear, Notion pre-configured
kismet ~/projects/myapp $ claude
✦ Claude Code — context loaded (3 files, 847 lines)
Project: Next.js 15 + Prisma + PostgreSQL
Kismet Agent: Docker services pre-warmed ✓
Ready. What would you like to build?
> fix the auth middleware bug on line 42
Analysing auth/middleware.ts... ●
Ollama
Local LLM inference — 100% on-device
Local AI

Kismet OS ships Ollama pre-configured with a curated model library. Run Llama 3, Mistral, DeepSeek Coder, and more — completely offline. The Kismet Agent automatically picks the right model for each task.

  • Ollama daemon auto-starts with Kismet Agent at boot
  • GPU acceleration pre-configured — NVIDIA, AMD, Intel Arc
  • Kismet Agent routes tasks to the best local model automatically
  • Open WebUI included for browser-based chat
  • Bridges to Claude Code for hybrid local + cloud AI workflows
kismet ~ $ ollama list
NAME SIZE
llama3.1:8b 4.7 GB
deepseek-coder-v2 8.9 GB
mistral:7b 4.1 GB
phi3:mini 2.2 GB
kismet ~ $ ollama run deepseek-coder-v2
● Loaded — RTX 4080 — 12.4 tok/s
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public concept repo cleaned up and live
3
core project docs added
1
landing page refined without changing the visual system
β
current stage of Kismet OS

What is already in the repo.

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"The landing page now sells the same idea with more honest positioning. It keeps the original visual style, but stops pretending a finished OS release already exists."
LP
Landing Page
Same style, better framing
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"The project finally has a spine. Vision, architecture, roadmap, and brand notes mean this can evolve like a real product repo instead of a single heroic HTML file."
DOC
Documentation
Vision, architecture, roadmap
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"Kismet OS is still early, but it now looks intentional. That matters, because serious projects should sound ambitious without lying about what already ships today."
B1
Beta State
Early-stage, publicly shaping up

Frequently asked questions.

Is Kismet OS available right now?

Not as a finished operating system release. Right now it is a public beta concept repo with a polished landing page, stronger documentation, and active direction for future build work.

Does the AI direction still focus on local models?

Yes. Local-first AI remains central to the idea. Ollama, local model workflows, and deeper integrations with tools like OpenClaw and coding assistants are part of the intended architecture, but they are not being falsely presented as fully shipped OS features yet.

What base is Kismet OS aiming for?

The current direction strongly leans toward an Arch-based KDE setup because it fits the project's customization goals and AUR-friendly workflow. That said, the repo now treats this as an active design choice, not a falsely finalized production fact.

Who is Kismet OS for?

Developers, operators, AI builders, and power users who want a polished Linux environment with strong defaults, local AI direction, and room for deeper automation over time.

What is already done in the repo?

The current beta repo has an improved landing page, a cleaner README, and project docs covering vision, architecture, roadmap, and brand direction. It is a much stronger starting point than the earlier single-page-only state.

What happens next?

Next steps are the practical ones: package manifests, theming assets, setup scripts, integration scaffolding, and eventually a real installable preview instead of pure concept presentation.

Follow the build asKismet OS takes shape.

The concept is ambitious. The repo is now cleaner, more grounded, and in a better place for real iteration.

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