Comes with Ecliptic.
The compact Phobos 0.8B model is included with the OS, ready for local Help on supported hardware.
Your desktop,
explained.
New to Linux? Start with a question.
Ecliptic AI helps you find your way around, understand settings and make supported changes—with Phobos running right on your computer.
Included local Help · No paid AI account needed
Ecliptic AI
Phobos 0.8B · This computer
What is a workspace?
A workspace is like another desktop on the same screen. Each has its own windows, so you can keep your browser on one and your work on another.
Click a number on the left of the bar to switch. You can also use Super + 1, Super + 2, and so on.
Do not disturbOff → On
Silence desktop notifications until you turn it off.
Network settingsSettings → Network
Here you can manage Wi-Fi, saved networks and VPNs. This preview illustrates opening the page; it does not open your real settings.
An explanation, with a mouse or keyboard path.
Learn a new term, then try it yourself.Illustrative conversation · No live AI or system changes
SMALL QUESTIONS. USEFUL ANSWERS.
Learn as you go.
You can ask where something is, what a word means, or how to do a task yourself. Ecliptic AI uses Ecliptic's help and desktop tools to explain the next step.
“How do I find my apps?”“Where do I connect to Wi-Fi?”“What shortcuts should I learn?”“How do I switch to a light theme?”
MEET PHOBOSA small model.
A small model.
A familiar desktop.
Phobos is Ecliptic's own AI model, fine-tuned from Qwen3.5 for conversations about the Ecliptic desktop.
Ecliptic AI is the assistant. It brings together the window, help pages and desktop tools.
Phobos is the local model. It helps understand your question and explain what those tools find.
A processor can be enough.
Phobos can run without a dedicated graphics card. Speed and compatibility depend on your computer.
Help grounded in the desktop.
It can look up help, shortcuts and supported settings. It can still misunderstand a question; review the answer and any proposed change.
Ask for help. Keep control.
Ask in your own words.
“Turn on do not disturb.” Or ask for steps if you want to do it yourself.
Review the proposal.
See what will change and how it is now. Choose Do it or Cancel.
Go back when needed.
Supported changes have an Undo option. Review and confirm the undo, too.
For installing apps or updating the system, Ecliptic AI guides you to Ecliptic Software, where you make the final choice.
WHERE YOUR ANSWERS COME FROM
Local by default. Choice when you need it.
Phobos, right here.
Your questions and the desktop information used to answer them are processed locally. No cloud API key or paid AI account is needed.
A provider you choose.
Use a cloud model if you prefer. Questions and relevant desktop information go to that provider, and its account and usage costs apply.
Help without a model.
Look up matching help and shortcuts with simpler wording. This option also provides a fallback when no local model is ready.
The assistant shows which model or mode is answering. No cloud provider is configured on a fresh installation.
YOUR FIRST QUESTION
Open it. Ask. Explore.
Click Ecliptic AI in the app grid, or its mark on the top bar. You can also press Super + H. Super is usually the key with the Windows logo.
Try “How do I find my apps?” Follow up with another question. There is room to learn one step at a time.
Start with what you have.
Local Help needs no AI subscription. Hardware compatibility and local AI speed depend on your computer. Check that your hardware is a good fit before installing.
Before you get started.
Will it work without an internet connection?
Phobos runs on your computer, so local desktop questions do not require a cloud model. Downloads, updates and other online tasks still need a connection.
Is Phobos a general-purpose coding agent?
Phobos is fine-tuned for Ecliptic's desktop Help. Coding agents for your projects are separate tools, with their own capabilities, accounts and costs. Explore coding agents
Does it change things just because I ask a question?
Questions can get an explanation or a link to the right place. Supported changes are shown for review before you apply them. If you want only the steps, say so.
Can I choose a bigger model?
Phobos 0.8B is the default. Settings offers Phobos 2B and other supported choices where they fit. Larger models may need a download and more resources.
Where are my conversations kept?
Conversation history is stored on your computer. You can turn it off or clear it in Settings. When you use a cloud provider, the questions and relevant desktop information also go to that service.