Complete first-run setup
import DataBoundary from ‘../../../components/DataBoundary.astro’;
Outcome
Section titled “Outcome”Synthezia starts its local runtime and you know how required local models will be prepared.
Prerequisites
Section titled “Prerequisites”- Synthezia is installed and can open.
- You have a network connection if models are not already present.
- Open Synthezia. It starts the bundled local Ollama runtime and checks the local model inventory.
- On the session browser, use Start background setup if you want Synthezia to prepare its recommended transcription, summary, and search models in the background. You can also choose Not now.
- Alternatively, start an import, recording, summary, chat, or search workflow. If its required model is missing, Synthezia opens a model-requirement dialog with Download and continue.
- Leave the application open until each requested download reports completion.
- Open Settings or Models to review the selected defaults and installed models.
Expected result
Section titled “Expected result”The application can use a local Whisper model for transcription and a local Ollama model for summaries and chat. Global search may also request its local embedding model when needed.
Data boundary
Section titled “Data boundary”Downloads use the network. After the local models needed by your chosen workflow are installed, Local Mode processing uses the device’s local runtime rather than an external AI provider.
Common problems
Section titled “Common problems”- The setup card is not visible: use Settings to enable background preparation, or begin the workflow and accept its model-requirement download.
- A download fails: confirm network access, retry the dialog, then check Models for its current state.
- The local runtime cannot start: preserve the error and do not switch to a remote provider just to conceal a local setup failure.