No matches. Try a model format, tool name or error.
On this page
Run AI on your own computer
A model, an app, your computer.
We’ll help you put them together.
Start from zero, or jump to the guide you need.
Start with the basics01 / UNDERSTAND
Start here
What is an AI model?
The file, the app and the memory, explained in everyday words.
Pick a model for your computer
Find your RAM, leave room for your apps, and check the actual file.
GGUF download: choose and check a model file
Find the exact model, compare GGUF and Safetensors, check split files, and verify the download.
Find and check an uncensored model download
Search publisher labels, inspect the model card, and choose an exact file without treating labels as proof.
02 / SET UP
Your computer
Run local AI on a Mac
Start with your chip and macOS version, then choose an app.
Run local AI on Windows
Install a local runner, download a small model, and start chatting.
Run local AI on Linux
Choose the desktop app or a terminal runner for your machine.
Choose a local model for a 16 GB Mac
Compare smaller chat models, GGUF files and a 9.6 GB file-size screen for a 16 GB Mac.
Can I run this model on my computer?
Screen exact model files against your memory, then check format, context and a real local load.
03 / START CHATTING
Your app
Your first chat in the Hugging Bay app
Check your computer, choose a model, download it and open Chat.
Run a model with hbay
Use the native terminal tool to download, check and prompt a GGUF model.
Your first local chat with Ollama
Install the runner, download a small model, and send a message.
Your first local chat with LM Studio
A point-and-click route from download to your first answer.
Run Llama locally on your computer
Install a local runner, try a small Llama model, or import an exact GGUF file.
04 / KEEP GOING
Stay in control
What stays on your computer?
Check the difference between a local chat and an online service.
Fix 10 common local AI problems
Start with the symptom, try one small fix, then check the result.
Is a downloaded AI model safe to run?
Check the publisher, exact file hash, loader, license and privacy settings before loading a model.