AI & Local Models
KV Cache Quantization in llama.cpp for Consumer VRAM
llama.cpp KV cache quantization lets 8B models run 32kâ64k context on 8â16 GB cards. The math, the -fa prerequisite, and the flags.
AI & Local Models
AI & Local Models
Run a Local Coding Model in VS Code with Ollama and Continue
Configure local coding models in VS Code with Ollama and Continue YAML, verify the backend, understand privacy limits, and compare tools honestly.
AI & Local Models
Grounded Local PDF Q&A with Ollama, LangChain, and Chroma
Build local PDF Q&A with current LangChain packages, labeled source chunks, validated citation IDs, retrieval tests, and honest hallucination limits.
AI & Local Models
Local Speech-to-Text with Whisper: Faster-Whisper vs whisper.cpp for Dictation and Subtitles
Compare Faster-Whisper and whisper.cpp with current installation commands, built-in VAD options, hardware backends, and a repeatable audio test plan.
AI & Local Models
Build an Always-On Cloud Inference Server with Ollama: Cost and Security
Plan a private CPU-based Ollama server with current DigitalOcean pricing, realistic memory limits, SSH-tunneled access, and repeatable measurements.