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Run a Local LLM in 5 Steps

The full local LLM setup: Ollama or LM Studio, the right model for your machine, and the one line that points Claude Code at it.

Charlie Hills Added 5 July 2026 · Free

What’s inside

1The system at a glance
2Download Ollama or LM Studio
3Match the model size to your memory
4Pick your model
5Point Claude Code at it (the one line)
6Fine-tune it to your job
7Go deeper

The system at a glance

!Run a Local LLM in 5 Steps diagram

That’s the first part. The rest of this guide is free too.

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