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Run LLMs Locally: Ollama Setup & Hardware Requirements

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If you want to run LLMs locally, I recommend using Ollama to manage model weights and serve a local API. While you will need substantial hardware—typically a minimum of 16GB of VRAM or an Apple Silicon Mac with unified memory—this setup lets you run private, free agentic workflows on your own machi…

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