The current documented local setup still treats Docker as part of the supported path, not just as a convenience wrapper. The README’s “Only Docker (running) required” wording points in that direction, because startup depends on companion services being brought up around the app.

So if the question is “can I run the supported local setup without Docker?”, I would treat the answer as “not currently as the normal path”.

If RAM is the problem, I would try these before attempting a fully native install:

1. Lower Docker Desktop’s memory limit if it is over-allocated.
2. Use a host-native model provider only if the project supports pointing the app at it, so the Docker side does less model work.
3. Keep the SocratiCode service/container path, but avoid running extra local model containers if you use cloud embeddings/models.
4. If you want fully native Qdrant/Ollama/SocratiCode wiring, ask the maintainer whether those env vars are supported as a stable configuration; otherwise you may end up fighting the launcher.

So I would first reduce what Docker has to run, rather than trying a fully native install unless a maintainer confirms that configuration is supported.