Getting Started

Jarvis is a microservice-based voice assistant. This section walks you through installation, sending your first command, and understanding the configuration system.

Prerequisites

• Docker and Docker Compose (v2+)
• Python 3.11+
• PostgreSQL (provided via Docker)
• Git

For GPU-accelerated LLM inference:

• macOS: Apple Silicon (M1+) for Metal/MLX
• Linux: NVIDIA GPU with CUDA drivers and nvidia-docker

What You'll Learn

1. Installation — Run ./jarvis quickstart to bootstrap everything
2. Your First Command — Register a node and send a test voice command
3. Configuration — Network modes, environment variables, and service discovery