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Desktop application for discovering, downloading, and running local LLMs on Mac, Windows, and Linux with a chat UI and OpenAI-compatible local server. LM Studio supports GGUF models and hardware acceleration.

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How it works / How to use

Desktop application for discovering, downloading, and running local LLMs on Mac, Windows, and Linux with a chat UI and OpenAI-compatible local server. LM Studio supports GGUF models and hardware acceleration.

  1. Install or open LM Studio and download the model weights you plan to run.
  2. Confirm hardware requirements (RAM/VRAM) on the official documentation.
  3. Send a small test prompt locally before connecting external apps.
  4. Keep models updated using the vendor's recommended update channel.

How to prompt

Model choice depends on hardware; LM Studio simplifies local inference setup.

Recommend a 7B–8B parameter model for coding assistance that runs well on 16GB RAM Mac, and outline LM Studio download settings.

Best output tips

  • Match model size to available RAM/VRAM.
  • Pin model versions for reproducible results.
  • Keep downloaded weights in a secure directory.
  • Verify current plans and limits on the official LM Studio website.

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LM Studio

Desktop application for discovering, downloading, and running local LLMs on Mac, Windows, and Linux with a chat UI and OpenAI-compatible local server. LM Studio supports GGUF models and hardware acceleration.

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Key Features

Chat

chat workflow (lmstudio.ai).

API

api workflow (lmstudio.ai).

Open Source

open source workflow (lmstudio.ai).

Ideas / Prompt experiences

Share a prompt that worked for you. Username and email are shown with your submission. External links are not allowed.

Example prompt

Run a local model

Prompt

Recommend a 7B–8B parameter model for coding assistance that runs well on 16GB RAM Mac, and outline LM Studio download settings.

Short explanation

Model choice depends on hardware; LM Studio simplifies local inference setup.

Example prompt

Local API server

Prompt

Configure LM Studio's local server on port 1234 and show a curl example compatible with OpenAI chat completions format.

Short explanation

The OpenAI-compatible API lets other apps use your local models.

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