Zenii Documentation

Zenii is a local AI backend for developers who want one service behind their scripts, desktop UI, terminal tools, and MCP clients.

Start Here

• Installation & Usage — Get up and running in minutes
• API Reference — HTTP and WebSocket endpoints
• CLI Reference — Command-line usage and recipes
• Configuration — Runtime settings and defaults
• Architecture — System design and internals
• Deployment — Native, Docker, and server deployment
• Development — Build, test, and contribute

What Ships Today

• Daemon API — Local REST and WebSocket service at http://localhost:18981
• Shipped interfaces — Desktop app, CLI, TUI, and MCP server
• Persistent memory — Shared local state across interfaces and automations
• Built-in tools — 19 tools total (16 base + 3 feature-gated: channels, scheduler, workflows)
• Local-first deployment — Self-hosted, MIT licensed, zero telemetry in the product surface

Good Fit

• Developers building local automations, coding workflows, or agent tooling
• Teams that want one internal AI backend instead of separate per-tool integrations
• People who want a native desktop UI and a scriptable local API backed by the same service

Current Boundaries

• Zenii is not a hosted SaaS
• Zenii is not a drop-in OpenAI-compatible server today
• Mobile is planned, but not shipped in this repository

Interactive API Explorer

When running the Zenii daemon, visit localhost:18981/api-docs for the interactive Scalar API explorer with try-it-out functionality.