What I’m asking HN:
What does your actually useful local LLM stack look like?
I’m looking for something that provides you with real value — not just a sexy demo.
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After a recent internet outage, I realized I need a local LLM setup as a backup — not just for experimentation and fun.
My daily (remote) LLM stack:
- Claude Max ($100/mo): My go-to for pair programming. Heavy user of both the Claude web and desktop clients. - Windsurf Pro ($15/mo): Love the multi-line autocomplete and how it uses clipboard/context awareness. - ChatGPT Plus ($20/mo): My rubber duck, editor, and ideation partner. I use it for everything except code.
Here’s what I’ve cobbled together for my local stack so far:
Tools
- Ollama: for running models locally - Aider: Claude-code-style CLI interface - VSCode w/ continue.dev extension: local chat & autocomplete
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