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Everything you need, ready to go.

Templates, prompts, software, and hardware — everything you need to set up your own AI infrastructure.

AI Starter Kit

Download the complete folder structure.

A zip with the folder tree you'll keep on your Mac Mini — a master context file, a project template, and reserved folders for prompts and brand assets.

GoNeckDeep-Starter-Kit.zip
1. Projects/
MASTER CONTEXT FILE.md
Project Template/
PROJECT CONTEXT FILE.md
Prompts/
brand-assets/
Read the guide first

Just the master context

The single CLAUDE.md you'll paste into every AI session.

Just the project template

The starter CLAUDE.md you'll drop into every project folder.

Copy-paste prompts

Paste these directly into your AI.

Each prompt is sized for a single AI session. Replace bracketed values with your own details before running.

Mac Mini setup
I just got a Mac Mini and want to set it up as a headless AI server. Walk me through:
1. Initial macOS configuration for headless/remote operation
2. Setting up SSH and Screen Sharing
3. Configuring a static IP on my local network
4. Installing Homebrew, Node.js, and Git
5. Setting up GitHub with SSH key
6. Energy and security settings for always-on operation

Walk me through each step one at a time. My router IP is: [YOUR ROUTER IP]
My desired static IP is: [PICK SOMETHING LIKE 192.168.X.100]
AI tool installation
I have a Mac Mini set up as a headless server with SSH access. Walk me through installing:
1. Claude Code (CLI coding agent)
2. VS Code (code editor)
3. Cursor (AI-native IDE)
4. OpenClaw (24/7 AI agent gateway)

For OpenClaw, help me with security hardening — localhost binding, firewall, Tailscale VPN. One step at a time.
OpenClaw security
I have OpenClaw running on my Mac Mini. Help me:
1. Verify it's bound to localhost only
2. Set up firewall rules for the OpenClaw port
3. Configure Tailscale VPN for remote access
4. Generate a strong auth token
5. Run a security audit

Explain what each setting does.
Context file first run
I just connected my master context file. Please read it and then ask me questions to fill in the blanks. Interview me about: my name, what I do for work, my businesses/projects, my technical skill level, what tools I use, how I prefer to communicate, and what I want AI to help me with. Update the context file with my answers as we go.
Software & tools

The whole stack, with install commands.

Claude Code

Included in Claude Max

CLI coding agent. Deep codebase understanding, runs git, refactors code.

install claude code
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
Official site

OpenClaw

Free + API tokens ($5–30/mo)

Self-hosted 24/7 AI agent gateway. Discord, Telegram, Slack, WhatsApp.

install openclaw
npm install -g openclaw@latest
Official site

VS Code

Free

The free industry-standard code editor. Foundation Cursor was forked from.

install vs code
brew install --cask visual-studio-code
Official site

Cursor

$20/mo Pro · free tier

AI-native IDE. VS Code with AI deeply built in — autocomplete, generation, agents.

install cursor
brew install --cask cursor
Official site

Homebrew

Free

macOS package manager. Required prerequisite for nearly everything.

install homebrew
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
Official site

Tailscale

Free (up to 100 devices)

Free personal VPN. Access your Mac Mini from anywhere as if you're on the LAN.

install tailscale
brew install --cask tailscale
Official site
Recommended hardware

What we run — Amazon links included.

Amazon affiliate links — as an Amazon Associate, GoNeckDeep earns from qualifying purchases.

Mac Mini M4

$599 starting

The heart of your AI infrastructure. 16GB/256GB base or 24GB/512GB recommended.

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MacBook Pro 14"

$1,999 starting

Optional. Your mobile workstation if you want to design + manage from anywhere.

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Mesh network

$200–400

TP-Link Deco BE11000 is the reference. Ethernet to the Mac Mini.

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Ethernet cable (Cat6a or Cat8)

$20–30

Hardwired beats Wi-Fi. Cat8 is future-proof and inexpensive.

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