Tutorials

LM Studio Web Search MCP Integration: Complete Tutorial with Tavily and Brave Search

Transform your LM Studio local LLM into a research powerhouse! Complete step-by-step tutorial for integrating web search via MCP protocol using Tavily and Brave Search APIs.

Published October 5, 2025Read more

Tools

Cline Ollama Request Timed Out After 30 Seconds Fixed

Fix the frustrating 'Ollama request timed out after 30 seconds' error in Cline by adjusting timeout settings and enabling compact prompt for local LLMs.

Published October 4, 2025Read more

Hardware

LM Studio VRAM Requirements for Local LLMs

Running large language models (LLMs) locally has become more accessible with user-friendly tools like LM Studio, but VRAM (video RAM) remains the primary hardware bottleneck for anyone aiming for smooth, fast AI inference. This guide details exactly how much VRAM you need for running models in LM Studio, how configuration and quantization affect memory requirements, and what to do if your GPU isn't enough.

Published October 4, 2025Read more

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Performance

The Complete Guide to LLM Quantization

The Complete Guide to LLM Quantization. Learn how quantization reduces model size by up to 75% while maintaining performance, enabling powerful AI models to run on consumer hardware.

Published September 30, 2025Read more

Tutorials

How to increase context length of local LLMs in Ollama

Learn how to manage and increase context window size in Ollama for better local LLM performance. Comprehensive guide covering checking, setting, and optimizing context lengths for all models.

Published September 13, 2025Read more

Hardware

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B: The Future of Efficient Local LLMs

Revolutionary 80-billion parameter model with only 3 billion activated per inference achieves 10x cheaper training and 10x faster inference through ultra-sparse Mixture-of-Experts architecture and hybrid attention mechanisms.

Published September 13, 2025Read more

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Local LLMs

Best Local LLMs for 8GB VRAM: Complete 2025 Performance Guide

Comprehensive 2025 analysis of top-performing local LLMs optimized for 8GB VRAM systems, featuring rigorous benchmarks, real-world testing, and optimization strategies for maximum performance within hardware constraints.

Published September 11, 2025Read more

Models

Qwen 3 Max vs Qwen 3-235B - Benchmarks and Uses Compared

Compare Alibaba's Qwen 3 Max (preview API) and Qwen 3-235B (open weights) to understand which model is best for your specific local LLM use case.

Published September 6, 2025Read more

Development

How to Enable Internet Access for Local LLMs with MCP and APIs

Learn how to safely give local LLMs internet access with practical recipes from 10-minute demos to production pipelines. Covers LM Studio, Ollama, Playwright, Crawl4AI/Firecrawl, Exa, Chroma/Qdrant/Weaviate, and security best practices.

Updated October 13, 2025Read more

Tutorials

Best Local LLMs for PDF Chat, Analysis and RAG

Compare the best local LLMs and stacks for PDF chat (PDF RAG). Learn which desktop apps, self-hosted UIs, models, embeddings and ingestion tools give you private, high-quality PDF Q&A in 2025.

Published August 31, 2025Read more

Hardware

The Best GPUs for Local LLM Inference in 2025

Comprehensive analysis of the best GPUs for local LLM inference in 2025, featuring RTX 5090 performance benchmarks, MoE model requirements, and budget recommendations from Intel Arc B580 to enterprise H100 solutions.

Published August 30, 2025Read more

Guides

How to Run a Local LLM on Windows in 2025

A deeply practical, SEO-friendly guide that walks you through the best options (from one-click apps to power-user toolchains), the hardware you really need, and the exact commands to get going.

Published August 27, 2025Read more

Models

Best Local LLM for Coding in 2025

A look at the top local large language models for coding in 2025, including Qwen3-Coder, GLM-4.5, GPT-OSS, Codestral-22B, StarCoder2, and DeepSeek-Coder-V2.

Published August 24, 2025Read more

Reviews

DeepSeek-V3.1 Review: The Rise of Agentic AI and API Flexibility

A new breed of LLM is here. It doesn't just respond; it 'thinks.' DeepSeek-V3.1 is making waves with its groundbreaking agentic capabilities and developer-friendly features that are reshaping how we approach AI-powered applications.

Published August 23, 2025Read more

Tools

The Complete Guide to Ollama Alternatives: 8 Best Local LLM Tools for 2025

Explore 8 powerful alternatives to Ollama for local LLM deployment in 2025, featuring in-depth analysis, direct comparisons, hardware recommendations, and practical advice to help you choose the perfect tool for your needs.

Published August 15, 2025Read more