Stuck with local AI setup? Check if rescue is the right lane.
The $99 rescue session works best when one concrete Mac or Windows setup problem is blocking you today. This page helps you decide quickly, prepare a safe starter note, and avoid paying for the wrong kind of help.
Rescue readiness checklist
- One blocked outcome: you can name the thing that should work by the end, such as Ollama running, a local model answering, a safe chat app connected, or a family handoff explained.
- Right device: the computer is a Mac or Windows PC you can access during the call. If you are unsure about memory, processor, storage, or admin permissions, say so.
- Consent is clear: the person who uses the computer understands that screen-share help may happen and can pause or stop the session.
- No secrets needed: you will not send passwords, recovery keys, private documents, medical, legal, financial, or crisis information before or during the session.
- Time is realistic: you can be present for up to 90 minutes, and the goal is one working rescue outcome, not a full long-term system design.
- Payment comes after confirmation: Pete confirms fit, timing, and safety boundaries before sending you to Stripe.
Which path should you choose?
Use this when setup is already stuck, the device is ready, and one focused outcome today would be valuable.
Use this when you are deciding whether local AI is a good idea, helping a loved one, comparing hardware, or still working through privacy and consent boundaries.
Use Home Setup, Family Care Setup, or Odysseus setup when the goal is a full private AI workspace, caregiver handoff, or hardware plan instead of one urgent fix.
Quick answers
How do I know if I need the $99 Offline Helper rescue session?
Use the rescue path when you have one immediate Mac or Windows AI setup problem, you can be present for a 90-minute screen-share, and the goal is to get one working outcome today.
What should I prepare before asking for AI setup rescue?
Prepare your device type, operating system if you know it, the failed setup step, the first useful job you want working, and two or three time windows. Keep sensitive details out of chat and screenshots.
When is a free fit check better than paid rescue?
Choose the fit check when the device, goal, consent path, privacy boundaries, or budget are still unclear. The rescue session is for a stuck implementation path.
Can every setup problem be fixed in 90 minutes?
No. Some problems need hardware upgrades, OS changes, replacement devices, or a slower paid setup. Pete confirms fit and timing before payment.