First Login
First Login
After installation, QUI Core opens in the Electron window. This guide covers your first login, how trust scores work, and linking your device for seamless access.
Opening the Dashboard
QUI Core is accessible in two ways:
- Electron window — the primary interface, opened automatically when you launch the AppImage
- Browser — navigate to
https://localhost:10009(you'll see a certificate warning for the self-signed cert — this is expected)
Both show the same dashboard. The Electron window is recommended for daily use since it handles the SSL certificate automatically.
Initial Login
On your first visit, you'll see the login screen.
- Enter your qui.is email and password — the same credentials you used during installation
- Click Login
QUI Core authenticates you through the central hub, then creates a local user profile on your device. From this point on, your device is linked to your account.
[Screenshot: Login screen]
Trust Scores
After your first successful login, QUI Core generates a hardware fingerprint for your device. This fingerprint is created on the server side — it is never sent from your browser.
Your device receives a trust score between 0 and 100. This score determines how you log in on future visits:
| Trust Score | Login Experience |
|---|---|
| 75 or higher | Auto-login — no interaction needed, you're logged in automatically |
| 50 to 74 | Quick login — just confirm your email, no password required |
| Below 50 | Full login — email and password required |
How Trust Scores Change
Your trust score starts at 50 and adjusts based on your activity:
| Event | Effect |
|---|---|
| Successful login | +5 |
| Failed login attempt | -10 |
| Quick login success | +2 |
| Quick login failure | -15 |
| Verified action (e.g., completing CORE Connect) | +10 |
After a few successful logins, your score will reach 75+ and you'll never need to enter credentials again on that device.
Tip: If your trust score drops due to failed login attempts, a few successful logins will bring it back up.
CORE Connect
CORE Connect is where your device identity is managed. Navigate to it via the sidebar: CORE Connect tab.
Here you can:
- View your device fingerprint — the hardware profile that identifies this machine
- See your current trust score — and what login mode it grants
- Link additional devices — each device gets its own fingerprint and trust score
The hardware fingerprint is based on stable system properties (device ID, network adapter, platform). It does not change when you update software or connect peripherals.
[Screenshot: CORE Connect panel showing trust score and device info]
Offline Access
QUI Core works offline. If the central hub is unreachable:
- Trust score 75+ — you can still auto-login using cached credentials
- Trust score below 75 — you'll need to enter your password, which is verified against a locally cached hash
Offline sessions apply a small trust penalty (-10) as a security measure. Your score recovers on the next online login.
Your AI characters, conversations, and all local services continue to work offline — only billing for cloud LLM calls requires an internet connection. Local models via Qllama work entirely offline.
What's Next
Once you're logged in, set up Your Character — your own identity in the system. Then take the Dashboard Tour to learn what each tab in the QUI Core dashboard does.
