The working foundation.
Service startup, monitoring, a dashboard, maintenance scripts, access controls, encrypted backups and local AI are implemented in the development environment.
Active development since January 2026Built on a Mac.
Built on a Mac.
Refined through use.
A working Xelidoni system runs on a local Apple silicon Mac, where service integrations, automation scripts, privacy controls and recovery workflows are tested together.
A working foundation. A product taking shape.
The core is implemented and in private testing. The current work is making it easier to install, understand and maintain as a commercial product.
Where development stands
Implemented locally
Test, recover, improve.
Automated checks, failure investigation and restore exercises are improving reliability. Privacy and security controls are being tested alongside the services they protect.
Make it easier to use.
Turn the working system into a cohesive product with simpler installation, a refined interface and clear guidance. Extend testing before opening access more widely.
Current development status · October 2026
Behind the name
A swallow.
A way home.
Xelidoni means swallow in Greek. A fitting name for bringing your apps and data closer to home.
Built from a practical need.
Running your own services gives you useful choices: where your library lives, which apps you use and how your data is processed. The challenge is keeping the whole system understandable and dependable.
Xelidoni grows out of hands-on work with those services. The aim is to make that control accessible without requiring specialist knowledge for every setup or maintenance task.
Questions & answers
A few things
to know.
What is working today?
The core runs on a local Apple silicon Mac. It includes service startup and monitoring, a working dashboard, maintenance and recovery scripts, encrypted backups, access controls and local AI for explaining alerts. These components are being tested together.
Can I download Xelidoni?
Xelidoni is in private development and testing. The current focus is refining the working system into an installable product with a simpler, consistent experience. A public release has not yet been announced.
Which Macs are you focusing on?
Apple silicon Macs, including Mac mini, that can stay on at home without a monitor attached. The current implementation is tested locally; a supported hardware, macOS, memory and storage range will accompany the public release.
Which services are in the development system?
Plex, Roon, Immich, Ollama, AdGuard Home, Nginx Proxy Manager and Tailscale are part of the current setup. Jellyfin, Paperless-ngx and Home Assistant are on the roadmap, along with broader connections between local AI and home services.
How will I choose between local and cloud AI?
Ollama runs in the development environment, including local explanations of service alerts. Optional Claude and GPT API connections are part of the product direction and remain to be integrated. The aim is to let users choose by task, capability, usage cost and comfort with sending selected information to a cloud provider. An authenticated, read-only interface for approved diagnostic records is already implemented.
How are reliability and security being tested?
Automated checks cover service operations, rejected requests, sensitive-data handling and failure conditions. Recorded exercises include file and database restores. Wider hardware validation, further security work and complete replacement-system recovery remain part of ongoing development.
Are third-party apps and subscriptions included?
Third-party licences, accounts and subscriptions remain separate. Each service retains its own terms, including any paid features.
When will it launch, and what will it cost?
Xelidoni is being developed as a commercial product. Release timing and pricing will follow the current work on installation, usability and broader testing.
Early access
Be among the first to try it.
Xelidoni is in private testing. Request early access, or see where development stands.