Free Local AI Setup Guide

Run AI Locally. Zero API Costs.

Anthropic raised prices. You don't have to pay them.

Set up Gemma 4 (26B parameters) in LM Studio and wire it to OpenClaw or Hermes in under 5 minutes — a complete local AI stack that runs entirely on your machine.

No API fees
Runs 100% local
Mac native
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What's Inside

Everything in the swipe file

LM Studio Install

Get the local model runner set up on your Mac in under 2 minutes.

Gemma 4 26B Download

17.99GB, 26B parameters, vision-capable — pulled directly in-app.

Local Server Config

OpenAI-compatible API running at 127.0.0.1:1234 — no cloud, no latency.

Hermes Agent Install

One-line curl install. Works on macOS, Linux, and WSL2. No prereqs.

Test Prompts & Configs

Copy-paste prompts and settings to verify your stack is running clean.

Full Walkthrough

Step-by-step screenshots and commands — start to finish, no gaps.

26B Parameters

Gemma 4 model size

17.99 GB

Download once, run forever

Port 1234

Local OpenAI-compatible API

macOS + Linux

16GB+ RAM recommended

Who It's For

Built for people who are done paying to think

Mac users with 16GB+ RAM who want a free, private alternative to cloud AI
Developers and builders tired of token costs eating into every project
Anyone building private AI workflows where data can't leave the machine