DOCUMENTATION

Docs.

Setup, commands, troubleshooting. The basics for now. The full reference is coming.

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First-boot setup

Power on the Pi for the first time. The wizard takes you through Wi-Fi (optional), AI name, radio frequency, and remote support consent.

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Naming your AI

Pick anything. The name you choose appears as the sender on every message your SWIFT broadcasts. You can rename later via swift rename.

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Connecting your radio

Plug in over USB. SWIFT scans /dev/ttyUSB* and identifies Heltec / T-Beam / RAK. Manual selection is available if needed.

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Mesh basics

How Meshtastic and Meshcore share the same SWIFT brain. Channel routing, hop limits, regional bands.

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Slash commands reference

Every /swift command on the shipping image, with arguments, examples, and expected response styles.

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Updating SWIFT

Run swift update when you want to. Updates are signed, verifiable, and never automatic.

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Troubleshooting

Radio not detected. Mesh quiet. Pi overheating. Common fixes with the exact log lines you'll see.

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FAQ

Pricing. Privacy specifics. Compatibility with weird hardware. Why we don't have a cloud.

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$ ssh swift@<node-ip>
$ swift status            # show node status
$ swift logs              # tail the LoRa message log
$ swift restart           # restart the SWIFT service
$ swift support           # start a support session
$ swift update            # pull the latest image (requires internet)
$ swift backup            # tar /home/swift to a USB stick