Personal AI package · 02
Always-On AI Assistant
Give an owner or team secure, always-available access to a persistent assistant without depending on an office computer staying online.
Implementation starts at $1,495
Best fit
Who this package is designed for
A private 24/7 assistant hosted on isolated cloud infrastructure.
- Owners who work across locations
- Teams needing after-hours availability
- Retail and service businesses with recurring daily workflows
- Clients who want a managed private server
Package brief
Scope at a glance
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Starting investment
$1,495 implementation. Final scope is confirmed after discovery.
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Operating model
Always-on assistant hosted on an isolated Linux VPS with persistent storage.
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Typical timeline
Typically 1–2 weeks after access, content, and channel decisions are complete.
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Support
Managed plans from $99 monthly can include updates, monitoring, backups, and troubleshooting.
Every implementation includes written assumptions, client responsibilities, acceptance criteria, and an operating-cost forecast before work begins.
Features and services
What the Always-On AI Assistant includes
Each capability is configured around the approved role, knowledge, tools, permissions, and outcomes defined during discovery.
Isolated VPS environment
A dedicated or isolated server environment is configured with operating-system security, firewall rules, and controlled administrative access.
Persistent assistant state
Approved memory, sessions, skills, scheduled work, and configuration persist safely between restarts and updates.
Secure anywhere access
The assistant is available through an approved web or messaging interface without exposing the underlying server unnecessarily.
Backup foundation
Configuration and important persistent data are included in a defined backup and recovery approach.
Basic operating monitoring
Availability and common service failures can be observed so support begins with useful evidence.
OpenClaw or Hermes option
OpenClaw and Hermes Agent are supported foundations where their capabilities fit the customer's requirements.
Client deliverables
What you receive
- Configured private VPS
- Deployed assistant and persistent workspace
- Secure access method
- Backup and recovery notes
- Administrator runbook
- User onboarding and launch support
Ongoing maintenance
Keep the assistant dependable after launch
$199/month
Managed continuity for an assistant expected to remain available beyond office hours.
The maintenance plan is billed separately from hosting, AI model consumption, messaging fees, and paid third-party services.
Managed care
What the monthly plan covers
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Availability and service monitoring
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Security and framework updates
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Monthly backup and recovery verification
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Incident troubleshooting during business support hours
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One workflow or configuration optimization each month
Larger feature additions, new integrations, data migrations, and substantial workflow changes are scoped separately before work begins.
Implementation
How this package moves from idea to launch
The sequence stays controlled and understandable, with the highest-value working capability released first.
Delivery sequence
A practical implementation path
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Define availability and access
Confirm who uses the assistant, from where, through which channel, and during what operating hours.
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Secure the server
Provision the VPS, restrict access, configure credentials, and establish the persistent storage layout.
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Deploy and personalize
Install the selected foundation, configure identity and memory, and connect the approved interface.
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Test recovery and launch
Validate typical requests, restart behavior, backup readiness, access controls, and user handoff.
Included foundation
Core package components
- Private VPS deployment
- Persistent storage and memory
- Secure remote access
- Backups and basic monitoring
- Messaging gateway
- Launch documentation
Estimated separately
Operating and expanded-scope costs
- VPS hosting
- AI model or API usage
- Messaging or communications usage
- Paid third-party services and premium connectors
Separating implementation, management, and usage protects the client from hidden allowances and keeps recurring costs tied to actual infrastructure and consumption.
In practice
Example workflows and client inputs
The package becomes specific during discovery. These examples show the level of work it is designed to support and what the client prepares for a productive implementation.
Example workflows
- Prepare an opening or closing brief from approved retail and operations information
- Answer staff questions through a supported messaging channel at any location
- Create scheduled customer, vendor, or inventory follow-up summaries
- Monitor an approved source and alert the owner when a defined condition occurs
What the client provides
- Approval for a compatible VPS account
- Messaging-channel or web-access credentials
- Approved knowledge sources and retention rules
- Named administrators and users for access testing
Optional expansion
Common add-ons for this package
Add-ons are selected only when they support the defined job. Prices are planning ranges and final scope depends on access, data, platform limitations, and workflow complexity.
Slack integration
$250–$500
Connect an approved Slack workspace and define channel, user, and handoff behavior.
WhatsApp integration
$250–$500
Add a supported WhatsApp pathway subject to platform approval and usage fees.
Backup and recovery system
$250–$750
Expand retention, off-site copies, and documented restoration testing.
Custom knowledge base
$500–$2,000
Prepare a larger, governed collection of policies, products, or operating documents.
Always-On AI Assistant questions
Is the Always-On AI Assistant the right starting point?
We’ll confirm the role, deployment, integrations, responsibilities, and operating costs before recommending a build.