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Local AI

Open-weight models, local inference stacks, VRAM planning, and homelab setups for running AI on your own hardware.

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Cornerstone guides

Fourteen pillar articles at /blog/<slug> — always on the blog URL, never moved under /local-ai/.

P01

Run Open-Weight Models Locally (2026)

P02

LM Studio vs Ollama vs llama.cpp: Which Local AI Tool?

P03

Ollama vs LM Studio (2026)

P04

Best GPU for Local AI (2026)

P05

VRAM Requirements for Local LLMs

P06

Quantization Explained for Local AI

P07

llama.cpp Complete Guide

P08

ComfyUI Local Stable Diffusion Guide

P09

KoboldCpp Local LLM Guide

P10

Open WebUI for Local AI

P11

Local AI Model Tracker (2026)

P12

MLX on Apple Silicon for Local AI

P13

Raspberry Pi Local AI: Limits and Use Cases

P14

Self-Hosting for Beginners (2026)

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What `-ngl` / GPU layer sliders actually do.

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Compose services for local chat without cloud relay.

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