// STEP-BY-STEP, HONEST GUIDES
Guides
Each guide is a concrete, actionable walkthrough. Sorted by difficulty — start wherever you're comfortable. Every guide includes honest downsides.
LVL 1 Beginner
Switch Your Browser
The easiest first step. 5 minutes to escape Google's tracking on every site you visit.
Read Guide → LVL 2 Easy
De-Google Your Life
Replace Google services with alternatives you can actually trust.
Read Guide → LVL 2 Easy
Open-Source Alternatives
A catalog of replacements for every app you're giving up.
Read Guide → LVL 2 Easy
Fix YouTube
The video that coined "tech fencing." Take back your attention from the algorithm.
Read Guide → LVL 3 Moderate
Install Linux
Replace Windows with an OS that actually respects you.
Read Guide → LVL 3 Moderate
Control Your Phone
Your phone is the biggest attention thief. Time to fence it.
Read Guide → LVL 4 Advanced
Self-Host Your Services
Run your own server. Own your data for real.
Read Guide → LVL 4 Advanced
Own Your AI
Run AI models locally. No data leaves your machine.
Read Guide → LVL 5 Rabbit Hole
Rice Your Desktop
The rabbit hole. Make your desktop look like a nuclear reactor control panel.
Read Guide →