> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tryliate.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

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  **Liate** is India's first open-source, zero-runtime-dependency sovereign AI agent framework. Packaged into a single **24.4MB compiled Go binary**, Liate eliminates complex python environments, pip lockfiles, and cloud vendor lock-in.
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    <Cpu className="w-5 h-5 mb-2 text-black dark:text-white" />

    <h3 className="font-bold text-sm mb-1">Single Binary</h3>
    <div className="text-xs text-black/60 dark:text-white/60">Zero python/node dependencies. One static executable for Linux, macOS, and Windows.</div>
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    <h3 className="font-bold text-sm mb-1">Universal MCP</h3>
    <div className="text-xs text-black/60 dark:text-white/60">Native Model Context Protocol host & server integration out of the box.</div>
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    <ShieldCheck className="w-5 h-5 mb-2 text-black dark:text-white" />

    <h3 className="font-bold text-sm mb-1">Sovereign Data</h3>
    <div className="text-xs text-black/60 dark:text-white/60">Run locally with Sarvam AI, Ollama, or private cloud endpoints with zero telemetry.</div>
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  <h4 className="text-xs font-mono font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-black/70 dark:text-white/70">The EkaMantra Guarantee</h4>

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    One single declaration file — `liate.json` — specifies model choice, memory persistence, skills, and environment variables. Write once, execute anywhere.
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