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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.
Added 5 July 2026. Free.
What’s inside
- The system at a glance
- Step 1: Download Ollama or LM Studio
- Step 2: Match the model size to your memory
- Step 3: Pick your model
- Step 4: Point Claude Code at it (the one line)
- Step 5: Fine-tune it to your job
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