Cookbook

This section is task-first: "I want to do X, what exact steps do I run?"

If you are new to Carapace, start with:

• 5-minute secure local setup + first reply

Recipes

• Use Cara as a guarded local project assistant
• Use Cara with VS Code, JetBrains, chat UIs, and scripts
• Add Carapace to Discord
• Add Carapace to Telegram
• Trigger Cara from other apps

Planned

• Add Carapace to Slack
• Add Carapace to Signal
• Run Cara fully local with Ollama
• Secure remote access with Tailscale
• Move Cara to a new machine (backup + restore)
• Use one Cara across multiple channels

Recipe format

Every recipe follows the same structure:

1. Outcome
2. Prerequisites
3. Config snippet
4. Exact commands
5. Verification checks
6. Common failures and fixes

Request a recipe

Missing your use case? Open a request:

• Request a cookbook recipe