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title: Download Documentation for Offline Use
description: Download your documentation as either a self-contained offline website or a single PDF for offline access.
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CamelMind lets you download a self-contained offline copy of your documentation to access it anytime, even without an internet connection.

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<Callout type="important" title="Before you begin">

If your documentation site requires authentication, sign in first. The download buttons are only visible to authenticated users.

</Callout>

## Download an offline package

1. Open the version selector in the navigation bar.
2. Select the documentation version.
3. Click the download icon.
    ![Download Icon](/images/download-offline-pdf.png)

CamelMind downloads a ZIP file containing a complete offline copy of that documentation version.

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## Run the offline documentation

Extract the downloaded ZIP file.

Launch the local server included in the package.

| Platform | Command |
|----------|---------|
| macOS / Linux | `./launch.sh` |
| Windows | `launch.bat` |

The launcher automatically opens:

```
http://localhost:8765/home/
```

The documentation behaves exactly like the online site, including:

- Full-text search
- Navigation
- Images
- Internal links

No internet connection is required after the package has been downloaded.

To stop the local server, press **Ctrl+C** in the terminal window.

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## Download a PDF

To download the documentation as a PDF:

1. Open the version selector.
2. Click the **PDF** icon beside the version.
    ![Download Icon](/images/download-offline-pdf.png)

CamelMind downloads a single PDF containing:

- Cover page
- Table of contents
- Every documentation page

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## Access to restricted content

If you successfully downloaded the ZIP or PDF from a protected documentation site, the downloaded files already contain the content you were authorized to access. You do not need to sign in again when viewing the offline package or PDF.