Aiden Hardware Documentation

Build, configure, operate, and extend Aiden hardware and its Agent runtime.

Start Here

Try Aiden on PC with Config Web, Agent Web, and optional environment-bridge control without a development board.
Follow the Newcomer Quickstart for a physical device.
Review Hardware & Wiring before powering a self-assembled device.
Set up the Build Environment, then deploy to the device.
Use Troubleshooting when a service or peripheral is not working as expected.

Architecture: system boundaries, boot services, source layout, and runtime paths.
Device Services: Agent, configuration, terminal, frame capture, audio, BLE, and USB HID services.
Agent: runtime configuration, tools, skills, memory, voice, and phone integration.
Agent Files Report: inspect generated memory and Skills file reports and their cross-file references.
Persistent Python Packages: shared pip environment, storage layout, and cleanup policy.
SDK & Tools: C++ SDK, examples, and image utilities.
Protocols: Unix domain socket and service protocol contracts.
Wi-Fi Regulatory Domain: country-code configuration, runtime application, and rollback behavior.
User Data Backup and Restore: supported backup components, compatibility rules, and transactional restore behavior.
OTA: signed releases, A/B updates, rollback, verification, and custom distribution.

Benchmark: run and evaluate Agent tasks against device or simulated environments.
SkillOpt: improve Agent skills through rollout and held-out validation.