Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is Distributed Thinking Systems?

    Distributed Thinking Systems builds local-first AI, secure automation, developer tooling, and systems infrastructure for sensitive workflows. Parental alienation case analysis is one specialized application area.

  • What services do you provide?

    Services include local AI setup, secure automation, Unix/macOS/Linux systems engineering, developer infrastructure, sensitive document analysis, and family-law case analytics.

  • What does “local-first AI” mean here?

    It means designing workflows so models, documents, logs, credentials, and intermediate outputs stay on systems you control whenever practical. Some workflows may still use cloud services, but the default design starts with local control and data minimization.

  • How do you help with secrets and secure automation?

    We build workflows that avoid scattering API keys and tokens through .env files, shell history, command arguments, logs, and startup configs. Secrets Kit is one project in that area.

  • How do I get a quote for your services?

    Reach out via the Contact page with a short description of the system, data sensitivity, and desired outcome.

  • How is confidentiality maintained?

    Sensitive data is handled deliberately, with attention to local storage, access paths, logs, credentials, and workflow boundaries. Specific confidentiality requirements should be discussed before any project work begins.

  • How can AI prevent parental alienation?

    AI can help analyze communication patterns, timelines, and case materials for indicators that may be hard to see manually. It does not replace professional judgment, but it can support legal and counseling professionals reviewing large volumes of sensitive material.

  • How can I get involved?

    Use Work With Me for consulting, collaboration, research, data contribution, or open-source project involvement.

Join Our Mission

Join Distributed Thinking Systems in local-first AI, secure automation, sensitive workflow analysis, and developer tooling work.

  • Community Collaboration: Contribute data, provide expertise, test tools, or participate in applied AI and open-source projects.
  • Professional Services: Get help with local AI setup, secure automation, developer infrastructure, or Unix/Linux/macOS systems engineering.

Supporting the work helps keep practical tools, research, and resources available to people handling sensitive data and difficult workflows.

Get In Touch

If you want to talk privately about local AI, secure automation, sensitive workflow analysis, systems engineering, collaboration, or a specific problem, use the contact page.

If you would rather keep it public, join the wider conversation on GitHub Discussions.

The site is small by design, so the shortest path is usually best: private inquiries through the form, public discussion through GitHub.