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Techstack Alpha is an early, local-first Windows client for operating servers in your home network. It can run without a hosted kombify account. StackKits on the server still bootstraps its required local Owner/Admin identity.
This is an unsigned Alpha release for real-user feedback, not a stable or production-readiness claim. Windows may display a SmartScreen warning. Verify the GitHub release origin and checksum before deciding whether to continue.

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Download Windows Alpha (.exe)

Download the current unsigned kombify-Techstack-Setup.exe directly from the official open-source release.

Open-source repository

Review the public source, release notes, checksums, MSI, and portable ZIP.
Compare the installer hash with SHA256SUMS.txt and read the UNSIGNED-WINDOWS-RELEASE.txt notice before opening the installer.

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Use Techstack locally

  1. Start Techstack and choose Use locally. A hosted kombify account is not required for this mode.
  2. For a fresh Ubuntu server, choose Give me a one-liner, select Basement Kit, and complete the local Owner/Admin bootstrap fields.
  3. Copy the generated pairing command and run it once on the Ubuntu server. Keep the Windows client running and reachable on the local subnet while the server downloads its agent and sends the first Guard heartbeat.
  4. Wait until Techstack changes the server from Not connected yet to the connected state, then continue with the StackKit rollout.
  5. For a server that already runs Basement Kit, choose Connect my server instead and enter its local SSH details.
The Windows Alpha bundles a pinned Basement Kit catalog, its Windows validator, and the Linux rollout payload; the release notes name the exact StackKits version each build carries. The installer also creates a Windows Firewall exception for TCP 5264 limited to the local subnet so the generated command can reach the client even when Windows classifies the home network as Public.
Cloud sync and connected operation require a separate account later. They are not prerequisites for the local Alpha path.

Install Basement Kit directly

Use the standalone StackKits one-liner when you want to prepare the server independently and attach it through Connect my server afterwards.