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How capable can a small local LLM be with the right supporting tools?

I’m building a local personal assistant, starting with a tiny model around 1.7B parameters. Eventually I want to talk to it through speakers around my home, my phone, or earbuds. The local system would have access to my personal context: memories, preferences, CGM data, refrigerator inventory, Home…

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  1. 2026-09-22 15:43 · r/LocalLLM
    How capable can a small local LLM be with the right supporting tools?

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