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title: Pocket Grimoire
description: Portable, Encrypted, Offline-Capable Knowledge & Media Node
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date: 2026-01-28T23:00:15.824Z
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dateCreated: 2026-01-28T23:00:15.824Z
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# Pocket Grimoire

**Pocket Grimoire** is a portable, encrypted, offline-capable companion to the Netgrimoire homelab.

It provides local access to:
- Documentation and reference material
- Git repositories and backups
- Photos and personal documents
- Media for local playback
- Network services (DNS, ad blocking, VPN routing)

Pocket Grimoire is designed to function **fully offline**, while automatically synchronizing from Netgrimoire whenever connectivity is available.

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## Design Goals

- Encrypted at rest
- Calm, minimal services
- Offline-first operation
- Automatic synchronization
- One wall plug
- No cloud dependencies
- Clean physical deployment

Pocket Grimoire is not a general-purpose server.  
It is a **traveling mirror and reference anchor**.

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## Operating Modes

### Home (Netgrimoire LAN)
- Direct LAN access
- VPN not required
- Fast local synchronization

### Travel (Online)
- All traffic routed via WireGuard VPN to Netgrimoire
- DNS and ad blocking handled by router

### Travel (Offline)
- Full local access
- Wiki, files, and media available
- No synchronization until connectivity returns