ALEX - AI Global Economist

Global Economist for NAVADA

A full-featured AI agent running 24/7 on Raspberry Pi 5, powered by Claude, DeepSeek, OpenAI, and DALL-E

@ALEX_Navada_bot

AI Models

Claude, DeepSeek, GPT

Image Gen

DALL-E Integration

Always On

24/7 Operation

Research

Web + RAG Search

Capabilities

A complete AI assistant that researches, executes tasks, remembers context, and communicates seamlessly

Deep Research

Comprehensive web search, market analysis, and startup due diligence with source verification

Full System Access

Execute commands, manage files, and run code directly on the host system

Persistent Memory

Retains context across all conversations for continuous, intelligent assistance

Email Integration

Compose and send professional emails with attachments and automatic CC handling

Report Generation

Create polished PDF reports with tables, charts, and professional formatting

Task Scheduling

Manage reminders, deadlines, and recurring automated jobs effortlessly

Modular Skills

Extensible plugin architecture that can create and deploy new tools on demand

Proactive Updates

Delivers morning briefings, research alerts, and evening summaries automatically

Intelligent Routing

Automatically selects the optimal AI model per task, reducing costs by up to 80%

Vector Search (RAG)

Uses ChromaDB to retrieve relevant context from your knowledge base instantly

Usage Analytics

Tracks API calls, token usage, and costs with detailed daily reporting

Image Generation

Create images on demand using DALL-E API integration for visual content and assets

Architecture

A modular system built for efficiency and extensibility

ALEX Gateway

Telegram BotMemory SystemSkills SystemCron SchedulerRequest Queue

Claude API

Sonnet 4 / Haiku 4Web Search + ToolsModel Selection

Data Layer

ChromaDB (RAG)reportlab (PDF)

Raspberry Pi 5

Full system access: bash, files, network

Daily Heartbeats

5 proactive daily tasks keeping you informed around the clock

8:00 AM

Morning Briefing

Overnight developments, market movements, today's agenda

11:00 AM

Proactive Scan

Breaking news check (notify only if noteworthy)

1:00 PM

Midday Research

AI/robotics funding, African tech, economic indicators

4:00 PM

Proactive Scan

Afternoon breaking news check

6:00 PM

Evening Summary

Day recap, action items, strategic reflection

Commands

Control ALEX through Telegram or the command line

telegram_commands.md
/alexQuick compact reference of all commands
/startIntroduction and overview of ALEX
/statusSystem health, uptime, temperature, services
/dutiesAll cron duties, schedules, next run times, and performance
/modelsLock a specific AI model or restore auto-routing
/memoryBrowse memory banks by category
/skillsView custom skills ALEX has learned
/tasksScheduled and recurring tasks
/tokensToday's API usage breakdown by model
/spendFull lifetime cost and spending report
/projectionCost projection, runway, and ROI vs human equivalent
/learnToggle educational mode (What / How / Why format)
/exitLeave educational mode
/idShow your Telegram user ID and chat ID
/dashboardLink to the live dashboard
/clearWipe chat history (keeps long-term memory)
/helpFull guide with tips