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Google's Gemma 4 finally made me care about running local LLMs

… Our local LLM expert, Adam Conway, talked all about the nitty-gritty details in a separate article . But I do want to briefly explain how local LLMs actually work, because it makes everything else in this piece make a lot more sense. …

Apr 18, 2026 · Mahnoor Faisal

Ollama is still the easiest way to start local LLMs, but it's the worst way to keep running them

… Quiz 8 Questions · Test Your Knowledge Ollama & Local LLMs Trivia Challenge Think you know your way around running AI models locally — put your Ollama expertise to the test! …

Apr 8, 2026 · Adam Conway

I automated my entire read-it-later workflow with a local LLM so every article I save gets summarized overnight

… Here's how I installed the local LLM and the Python dependencies: Installing Ollama the framework which runs a local LLM curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh Download the local LLM I use llama, but there are many choices ollama pull llama3 You'll also need two Python dependencies pip insta… …

Mar 21, 2026 · Korbin Brown

I used my local LLM to rebuild my workflow from scratch, and it was better than I expected

… My non-negotiable productivity workflow with local LLM Where local AI fits into my daily workflow Once my local AI setup was ready, the next step was integrating it into the tools I already use daily. …

Apr 12, 2026 · Yash Patel

Stop obsessing over your GPU's core clock — memory clock matters more for local LLM inference

… The next time you are optimizing your GPU for LLM inference, focus on the memory clock instead of the core clock. Related 8 local LLM settings most people never touch that fixed my worst AI problems If you run LLMs locally, these are the settings you need to be aware of. …

Mar 28, 2026 · Tanveer Singh

I connected my local LLM to my browser and it changed how I automated tasks

… Related 6 ways anyone can use LM Studio and a local LLM on their PC Most people can find a use for a local LLM on their PC, and here's how I use mine. Getting a local LLM running in your browser It's worth the effort Getting a local LLM running in your browser takes some effort. …

Apr 12, 2026 · Anurag Singh

I ran a full LLM on my phone with no internet, and it's more useful than I expected

… So, after trying out a local LLM and being disappointed, I let the first impression be my last for a long, long time. However, seeing how much the other folks at XDA rave about local LLMs made me feel like I was missing something. …

Apr 20, 2026 · Mahnoor Faisal

Self-hosted LLMs are way more powerful than a chat interface, here’s how I utilize it fully

… Related 5 self-hosted LLMs I use for specific tasks My customized, self-hosted AI workflow What makes self-hosted LLMs actually powerful The power of the always-on local intelligence layer The true strength of a self-hosted LLM isn't found in a sleek UI; it’s in the infrastructure. …

May 2, 2026 · Yash Patel

I replaced my ChatGPT subscription with a local AI coding tool and haven't looked back

… Ollama Ollama is a platform to download and run various open-source large language models LLM on your local computer. See at Ollama Put your hardware to work If you're still not sure about using a local LLM for coding, you can give it a shot for free. …

Apr 14, 2026 · Korbin Brown

Instead of Claude and Anthropic models, I use my local LLMs for coding (and not vibe-coding, mind you)

… Related I don't pay for ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, or Claude – I stick to my self-hosted LLMs instead There's no point in relying on AI tools when my local LLMs can handle everything Compared to Claude’s cloud models, anything spat out by my local models will be sloppy code But that’s not a probl… …

Mar 23, 2026 · Ayush Pande

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