Connect your computers

Computers discovers other Toskar instances on the local network. Pairing establishes trust between computers; it is separate from enabling LAN access to the OpenAI-compatible API.

While this is the only computer, the Computers page explains how to add another in three steps; with more, How to add a computer shows the same. A computer on the same network appears under Available to add. For a server, or a computer you reach over SSH, Add by command makes a one-time command to run there. Remove from team, in a computer's menu, asks first: a removed computer needs a new approval to join again.

Run on in the composer, and Run chats on in Settings, choose where chats run: Automatic lets Toskar pick an online paired computer that has the model, and This computer keeps them here. A chat that uses a memory or knowledge source marked This computer only always runs here. Each computer gives chat priority over automations, background knowledge indexing, benchmarks, and training.

1. Run Toskar on both computers on the same LAN. Turn on Find other computers on the Computers page, under Network & access.
2. In Computers, find the other machine and choose Add to team. Approve the incoming request on the other computer; use the displayed pairing code when needed.
3. Confirm both machines appear paired and online. Install the required model on each computer that will run a role.
4. If discovery fails, check network isolation, discovery settings, and firewalls. An offline or revoked computer cannot accept a pinned role.