first weekafter installchecklist

Odysseus First Week Checklist

Installed and logged in? Spend ~10 minutes on these steps so the next week is smooth — not a scramble.

Goal

A working chat on a local model, a strong admin password, safe localhost defaults, and a backup of data/ before you update.

1. Change the admin password
Log in as admin with the temporary password from setup/logs, then change it in Settings immediately.
Password help →
2. Connect a local model
Ollama is the easiest path. Cookbook Serve or LM Studio also work. Confirm a model appears in the chat dropdown.
Model setup →
3. Send a first chat
Ask something simple. If you get no reply, check the endpoint (Docker needs host.docker.internal) and that the model is running.
Troubleshoot →
4. Try Deep Research once
Run one short research task so you know SearXNG / web search paths work in your install before you rely on them.
What Odysseus includes →
5. Review security defaults
Stay on localhost first. Disable open signup unless you need it. Do not expose port 7000/7860 to the public internet.
Security checklist →
6. Backup data/ before you update
Chats, settings, and auth live in data/. Copy that folder before your first git pull or docker rebuild.
Update & backup →