Free · Open Source · Zero Dependencies
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DEADZONE

"Every AI assistant on the market dies the moment you lose connectivity.
DEAD ZONE does not."

A free, fully offline AI emergency companion. One HTML file. Zero cloud. Zero cost. Built entirely on the device it runs on — for the people the grid forgot.

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1HTML File
$0Forever Free
0Dependencies
100%On‑Device AI
Zero cloud  ·  Zero subscription  ·  Zero data leaving your device  ·  Ever.
Initialize screen
Intel chat screen
Quick Actions screen
Status screen
Profile screen
Inside the App

Five Screens.
Total Preparedness.

Designed for one-handed use in the dark, under stress, with shaking hands. Every screen is engineered for the exact moment you actually need it.

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Initialize Boot screen · One tap to activate
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Intel Tab AI chat · Voice input · Fully personalized
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Quick Actions One-tap emergency protocols · 6 categories
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Status Battery · Signal · AI uptime · Session log
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Profile Medical · Family · Resources · Skills
Hear It In Action

Listen to Dead Zone

Hear what it sounds and feels like when the grid goes dark — and Dead Zone doesn't.

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Dead Zone — Survival AI for iPhone

DEAD_ZONE_survival_AI_for_iPhone · Audio Walkthrough

Capabilities

Built for the Worst Case.

Every feature is designed for one scenario: you're in trouble, and the internet is gone.

AI Online (Local) Gemma 4 E2B No Signal Required
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AI-Powered Chat

Full conversational AI via Gemma 4 E2B running 100% on-device. Your profile — medical conditions, family, resources — is fed into every response.

100% Offline
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Quick Actions

One-tap emergency protocols for Medical Triage, Water & Food Safety, Navigation Without GPS, Shelter & Heat, Comms Planning, and Family Reunification.

6 Protocols
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Voice Input

Hands-free operation via Web Speech API — works fully offline in Safari. Speak your situation, get guidance. Critical when your hands aren't free.

Offline Voice
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Situational Awareness

Live battery percentage with color-coded warnings, AI model connection status polling every 15 seconds, signal detection, session uptime, and activity log.

Live Monitoring
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Personal Profile

Pre-load your identity, medical conditions, medications, allergies, family members, critical skills, and available resources. The AI reads it on every query.

Private · Never Transmitted
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Graceful Fallback

When the AI model isn't running, six pre-written emergency protocol engines activate instantly. Water purification, medical triage, shelter — always available.

Always Ready
Architecture

Zero Cloud.
Total Control.

Three free apps on your iPhone. Everything stays on your device. The internet is optional — and only needed once, for the initial model download.

01

Locally AI runs the model

Gemma 4 E2B — Google DeepMind's edge-optimized frontier model — runs locally via Locally AI (free on the App Store). It exposes an OpenAI-compatible API on your device. After the one-time ~1.3GB download, zero internet is ever needed again.

API → localhost:1234
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a-Shell serves the web app

a-Shell is a full iOS terminal with Python built in. Run a single command and your iPhone becomes a local web server. Dead Zone is one HTML file — served instantly.

python3 -m http.server 8080
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Safari opens the app

Navigate to localhost:8080/deadzone.html in Safari. Optionally add it to your Home Screen as a PWA for a full-screen native-app experience. Tap Initialize. You're ready.

localhost:8080/deadzone.html
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Everything stays on the device

Every request flows from Safari → localhost. Profile data, medical information, family names, conversation history — all stored in browser localStorage on your device. There is no mechanism in the application to transmit data externally. That's not a policy. It's an architectural fact.

Zero external calls · Zero cloud · Zero leakage
Watch

See It Running.

From first setup to real emergency scenarios — watch Dead Zone in the wild.

▶  Setup Guide

Dead Zone Setup Tutorial

Step-by-step walkthrough — install the apps, download the model, launch the server, open the app. Zero to operational in under 10 minutes.

▶  Vision & Design

Building AI for the Gridless World

The story behind Dead Zone — why it was built, who it's for, and why powerful AI should reach the people who need it most.

▶  Real World

When the Screen Goes Dark: Surviving the Dead Zone

What it actually looks and feels like when the grid fails — and Dead Zone keeps running when everything else goes silent.

The Problem & The Solution

Why Dead Zone Exists.

Cloud AI fails exactly when and where you need it most. Dead Zone was built to fix that — permanently, for free, for everyone.

Dead Zone: AI Intelligence When the Grid Goes Dark
Who It's For

For the People
the Grid Forgot.

Built for anyone who lives, works, or travels somewhere the internet cannot be guaranteed.

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Rural Communities

Sparse cell coverage. Remote roads. Real emergencies with no backup.

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Outdoors & Hunters

Hikers, overlanders, hunters operating in remote terrain.

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Disaster Prep

Families ready for floods, earthquakes, grid failures.

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Travelers

International travelers crossing data-coverage gaps.

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First Responders

Operating in compromised communication environments.

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Everyone Else

Anyone who survived an outage and wished for something smarter.

Get Started

Up and Running
in 7 Steps.

Both required apps are free. The model download is the only time you'll ever need internet.

1

Install Locally AI + a-Shell

Both free on the App Store. Locally AI runs the AI model on your device. a-Shell is the iOS terminal that hosts the web app.

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Download Gemma 4 E2B in Locally AI

Open Locally AI, search the model library, and download Gemma 4 E2B (~1.3GB). Do this on WiFi. This is the only internet-required step in the entire setup.

⚠ One-time download · Then fully offline
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Load the model & enable the API server

In Locally AI, tap Load on Gemma 4 E2B, then enable the Local API Server. A green indicator confirms it's running on port 1234.

4

Create the folder in a-Shell

Open a-Shell and create a directory for Dead Zone.

mkdir deadzone && cd deadzone
5

Download deadzone.html to your device

The easiest method — run this in a-Shell while you still have internet (or transfer via the Files app):

curl -L -o deadzone.html https://raw.githubusercontent.com/2squirrelsai/dead-zone/main/deadzone.html
6

Start the local web server

In a-Shell, inside the deadzone directory, run one command. Keep a-Shell open in the background.

python3 -m http.server 8080
7

Open Safari → Tap Initialize

Navigate to the address below. Tap Initialize. Optionally add to Home Screen for a full-screen PWA experience. You're ready — with or without signal.

localhost:8080/deadzone.html
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Privacy

The Privacy Guarantee
Is Architectural.

Not a policy. Not a promise. There is no mechanism in the application that can transmit data externally. If you disconnect from the internet, the app works identically.

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No Analytics

No usage tracking. No telemetry. No pings home. Ever.

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No Accounts

No sign-up, no login, no email required. Download and run.

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No Network Calls

Zero requests to any external server during operation.

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Local Storage Only

Profile, medical data, and conversation history stay in localStorage on your device.

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Fully Auditable

One HTML file. Read every line in any text editor. Verify every claim yourself.

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MIT Licensed

Take it, fork it, modify it, give it to someone who needs it. No strings.

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Dead Zone Is a Free Gift.

No strings. No account required. No expiration date.
Take it. Use it. Stay safe.

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MIT License iOS Safari Gemma 4 E2B Built on iPhone 16 Pro Zero Dependencies Open Source