Private Local AI Setup

What you end up with

AI that runs on your own computer: a chat assistant and a private assistant for your documents that work offline, with nothing sent to a cloud AI company.

What the provider delivers

• A check of your computer (memory, GPU or Apple chip) and the models that will run well on it
• Ollama or LM Studio installed and set up with 2 or 3 models picked for your work
• Private chat with a folder of your documents (AnythingLLM or Msty)
• An offline test: everything confirmed working with the internet off
• Security basics: local-only access, updates and where your data is stored
• A 30-minute walkthrough and a one-page guide

How it works

1. Request a quote: a few lines about your business and what you want set up.
2. @ai introduces a provider vetted for this job, who confirms the scope and sends a fixed price.
3. You accept (or walk away at no cost) and create any accounts in your own name.
4. The provider sets it up, tests it with you and walks you through it.
5. You sign off when it works the way the deliverables say.

What you keep paying for after setup

Setup is a one-off fixed price. These subscriptions are billed by their own companies.

The details

Best for

Professionals who handle confidential files and want AI without the cloud

Timeline

1 to 3 days, done remotely

Delivered by

An independent provider @ai has vetted for local AI installs

Price

Fixed quote before any work starts

Not included

• Buying hardware (see AI computers & workstations for machines that run models well)
• Training custom models
• Server installs for a whole team (ask for a custom quote)