Offline Emergency Library skill
The skill downloads an offline library to a chosen drive: local AI, Wikipedia, maps and manuals that later work with no internet.
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Why this level
- The skill downloads and runs a script from the network and writes tens of gigabytes to the chosen drive.
Install
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In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add skills/offline-emergency-libraryDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
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How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- The skill downloads and runs a script from the network and writes tens of gigabytes to the chosen drive.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
The skill asks a single question, where to save the files, and runs the downloader for your system. The result is an `OfflineLibrary` folder with a local AI model and a CPU or GPU engine, the GPT4All document Q&A app, full Wikipedia text, OsmAnd offline maps (US by default, region selectable), Kiwix archives on survival, water, food, repair and medicine, and public-domain US Army manuals as PDFs. The download is resumable: after an interruption the same command runs again. All documentation is generated as Markdown and HTML, and the `START-HERE.html` page opens without a network. Khan Academy and Kolibri courses are added separately.
Who it is for. People preparing a standalone knowledge reserve on an external SSD: remote-area travelers, preppers and teachers without a stable network.
Good fit when
- You want a copy of Wikipedia, maps and manuals on a drive in case there is no connectivity.
- A trip to a place with no network, where a local AI with document Q&A is needed.
- An interrupted multi-hour download has to resume where it stopped.
- A school or rural library needs an offline kit with Khan Academy or Kolibri courses.
Not a fit when
- Less than 128 GB is free: the full library is about 85 GB and noticeably more with courses.
- You need something quick on a weak link: the download takes hours even on a good connection.
- Company policy forbids running scripts downloaded from the network.
Example request
Download the offline library to drive `E:\` without Khan Academy and tell me when `START-HERE.html` appears.Limitations
A full install needs a drive of 128 GB or more, and the download is about 85 GB and takes hours. Khan Academy courses add roughly 168 GB and are enabled with a flag. The script is fetched from the `main` branch and runs on your machine, and the Windows launch uses `ExecutionPolicy Bypass`, so reading it first is worthwhile. The repository license is undetermined in metadata (NOASSERTION) and content sources are licensed differently. Maps cover the US by default.
How to disable. Delete the `OfflineLibrary` folder on the chosen drive and the cloned repository. The skill leaves no background processes.
FAQ
How much space does the library need?
128 GB or more must be free. The download itself is about 85 GB and an external SSD is the most convenient. If space is short, the README mentions the `-SkipWikipedia`, `-SkipMaps` and `-SkipModels` flags.
How do I install the library on Linux?
Run `curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/elhajahmadj/offline-emergency-library/main/get-offline-library.sh | bash` and give a destination folder. Without a pipe: extract the archive and run `bash install.sh`.
What if the download is interrupted?
Run the same installer again. The download is resumable and continues from the break, and a log is written to `_download.log` inside `OfflineLibrary`.
What does the offline kit contain?
A local AI and engine, GPT4All for document Q&A, Wikipedia, OsmAnd maps, Kiwix archives and US Army manuals. Khan Academy and Kolibri are optional.
Is the content legal to download?
The author states that only free, redistributable material is fetched: open-weight models, openly licensed Kiwix archives and US government public-domain works.
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README in short
The installer asks where to save, downloads every component and writes documentation. Windows and Mac have double-click launchers `install.bat` and `install.command`.