Goldspot AI Computer

Hardware Specs

8 GB

RAM (DDR4)

28 GB

USB Storage

ARM64

Architecture

~5W

Power Draw

$0.50

Monthly Cost

24/7

Always On

Connect to Your Goldspot

Local Network (SSH)

When you're on the same WiFi/LAN as the Goldspot:

ssh pi@goldspot.local

Password: goldspot

By IP Address

If mDNS doesn't work, use the IP directly:

ssh pi@10.0.0.108

Check your router at 10.0.0.1 if the IP changes.

Via Tailscale (from anywhere)

After setting up Tailscale:

ssh pi@goldspot

Using Claude Code

First-Time Setup

Set your Anthropic API key (you only need to do this once):

# SSH into goldspot first, then:
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-..."

# Make it permanent:
echo 'export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-..."' >> ~/.bashrc

Start Claude Code

# Launch interactive mode
claude

# Ask a one-off question
claude "explain this error" < error.log

# Work on a project
cd ~/my-project
claude

Common Claude Code Commands

/help          # Show all commands
/clear         # Clear conversation
/compact       # Compress context
/cost          # Show token usage
/init          # Create CLAUDE.md for a project

Remote Access with Tailscale

Tailscale creates a private VPN so you can access your Goldspot from anywhere — phone, laptop, coffee shop, anywhere.

Activate Tailscale

1

On the Goldspot, run:

sudo tailscale up

2

It will print a URL — open it in your browser and log in with Google/GitHub/etc.

3

Install Tailscale on your Mac too:

brew install --cask tailscale

4

Now connect from anywhere:

ssh pi@goldspot

Enable SSH via Tailscale (optional)

Let Tailscale handle SSH auth (no passwords needed):

sudo tailscale up --ssh

Quick Reference

System

htop          # System monitor
df -h         # Disk space
free -h       # Memory usage
uptime        # How long running
sudo reboot   # Restart

Development

node -v       # Node.js version
npm init -y   # New project
python3       # Python REPL
git clone     # Clone a repo
tmux          # Terminal mux

Networking

ip addr             # Show IPs
tailscale status    # VPN status
curl ifconfig.me    # Public IP
ping google.com     # Test internet

tmux (Terminal Multiplexer)

tmux                # New session
tmux ls             # List sessions
tmux a              # Reattach
Ctrl+B, D           # Detach
Ctrl+B, C           # New window

Project Ideas

Beginner

Personal API Server

Build a REST API that runs 24/7. Use Claude Code to scaffold it.

mkdir ~/api && cd ~/api
claude "create an express API
 with /health and /time
 endpoints"

Intermediate

Git Auto-Deployer

Webhook listener that auto-pulls and restarts your apps on push.

claude "build a webhook
 server that does git pull
 and pm2 restart on push"

Advanced

AI Agent Farm

Run multiple Claude Code agents on different repos simultaneously.

tmux new -s agent1
claude  # work on project A
# Ctrl+B, C
claude  # work on project B

Beginner

Cron Job Runner

Schedule scripts to run automatically — backups, scrapers, reports.

# Edit crontab
crontab -e

# Run script daily at 6am
0 6 * * * /home/pi/backup.sh

Architecture

Your Device (Anywhere) Goldspot (Home) ┌──────────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────────┐ │ Laptop / Phone │ │ Raspberry Pi 4 8GB │ │ │ │ │ │ Terminal ──────────────────────────── Claude Code │ │ VS Code ───────────────────────────── SSH Server │ │ Browser ───────────────────────────── Web Apps │ │ │ │ │ └──────────┬───────────┘ └──────────┬───────────┘ │ │ │ Tailscale VPN │ └───────── encrypted ───────────────┘ WiFi / LAN: ssh pi@goldspot.local Tailscale: ssh pi@goldspot Direct IP: ssh pi@10.0.0.108

Maintenance

Keep Updated

# Update system packages
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

# Update Claude Code
sudo npm update -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

# Update Node.js
sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y nodejs

If Something Goes Wrong

# Can't SSH? Check if it's on the network
ping goldspot.local

# Lost the IP? Scan your network
arp -a | grep -v incomplete

# Need to restart?
# Unplug power, wait 10s, plug back in

# Nuclear option: re-flash the USB drive
# and start over (your data will be lost)

Credentials

Hostnamegoldspot Userpi Passwordgoldspot Local IP10.0.0.108

Change your password: passwd