Local AI Setup Planner
Run AI privately on your own hardware, and compare local vs cloud.
Who this is for: Developers and privacy-focused teams
A planning workflow for private, local AI. Choose a model your hardware can run, stand up a clean chat interface, and decide where local makes sense versus cloud.
What this workflow helps with
A planning workflow for private, local AI. Choose a model your hardware can run, stand up a clean chat interface, and decide where local makes sense versus cloud.
Common scenarios & use cases
This workflow covers the granular tasks people actually do:
Check hardware and pick a model size
Install a local runtime
Add a clean chat interface
Compare local vs cloud trade-offs
Document preferred models per task
Recommended AI tools
Step-by-step workflow
- Check hardware and choose a suitable model size.
- Install Ollama or LM Studio for the runtime.
- Add Open WebUI for a cleaner chat interface.
- Compare local vs cloud and document preferred models.
How to use this workflow
- Start with smaller models for faster iteration.
Things to watch
- Large models need significant memory and storage.
Related workflows
Use this workflow outside 2C Studio
Open the recommended official AI tools and complete the task directly on those platforms.