What is an air-gapped environment?

An air-gapped environment is a network that is physically isolated from unsecured networks like the internet. These are common in government, defense, financial, and healthcare settings where security requirements prevent external network access.

How do I prepare for an air-gapped environment?

Download documentation bundles on a device that has internet access. Once downloaded, the documentation is stored locally on your device. When you enter the air-gapped environment, DocNative works entirely offline with no network requests.

Does DocNative make any network requests when offline?

DocNative requires no network connectivity after the initial download. All search functionality runs locally. No telemetry, no analytics, no external requests. The app functions identically whether online or offline.

Can I update documentation in an air-gapped environment?

Updates require internet connectivity. Plan your documentation downloads before entering the air-gapped environment. The existing offline content remains accessible indefinitely—updates are optional when you next have connectivity.

Use Case

Documentation for Air-Gapped Environments

Some environments require complete network isolation. DocNative delivers full documentation access with zero network dependencies after initial download—no exceptions, no workarounds.

The Challenge

Network Isolation is Non-Negotiable

Air-gapped environments exist for good reason. Government systems, financial infrastructure, healthcare networks, and industrial control systems require complete network isolation to meet security and compliance requirements.

But development and operations work continues in these environments. Engineers still need to reference documentation. Traditional web-based documentation is unavailable by design.

DocNative solves this problem directly. Download documentation bundles before entering the secure environment. The app operates with zero network requirements—no telemetry, no sync, no external requests of any kind.

External Network

Blocked by policy

Local Documentation

Always accessible

Industries

Where Air-Gapping Matters

Defense & Government

Classified networks require complete isolation. DocNative provides documentation access without compromising network security.

Financial Services

Trading floors and secure financial systems operate in isolated environments. Documentation access supports development without network exposure.

Healthcare

HIPAA and medical device regulations often require air-gapped development environments. Access reference material without compliance concerns.

Industrial & OT

SCADA and industrial systems are often network-isolated for safety. Maintenance documentation remains accessible.

Implementation

How to Prepare

The workflow is straightforward. While you have internet access, download the documentation sources you will need. Each bundle is self-contained with full search capability.

Install DocNative on your mobile device
Download required documentation bundles (React, Python, K8s, etc.)
Verify downloads complete successfully
Enter the air-gapped environment with your device
Access documentation normally—no network required

No special configuration needed. DocNative is offline-first by design. The app does not distinguish between "offline mode" and normal operation.

1

Download docs (online)

2

Enter secure environment

3

Access docs (offline)

Privacy by Design

DocNative does not track users, collect analytics, or phone home. When offline, the app makes zero network requests. Your documentation access is completely private.

No Tracking

No analytics or telemetry

No Account

No login required to use

Zero Network

No external requests when offline

Documentation for Secure Environments

Common documentation needs for air-gapped development and operations:

Kubernetes

Cluster operations, kubectl reference, resource specs. Essential for container orchestration in isolated data centers.

Python

Standard library reference for automation scripts and tooling common in secure environments.

Docker

Container building and management. Reference material for maintaining isolated container registries.

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