Running LLMs Locally with LM Studio
Melvin Vivas · X post · 2026-04-14 · Open on X
Topics: AI Dev Tools & Productivity, LLM Fundamentals · Level: beginner
Summary
The creator says running LLMs locally is underrated because you can experiment for free. LM Studio is his default for text models. He likes its LM Link feature and says developer mode makes API integrations easy.
Key points
- Local LLMs let you experiment without paying API costs.
- LM Studio is the creator's default app for local text models.
- LM Link is one reason he chooses LM Studio.
- Developer mode serves local models through an API, which makes them easy to plug into your own apps.
Resources mentioned
- LM Studio · tool · x.com · free
Desktop app for downloading and running LLMs locally, with a developer mode that serves models through an API.
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Try this
- Try running text models locally with LM Studio and use developer mode for API integrations
- Connect a small app to a local model served by LM Studio's developer mode API
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