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Running OpenAI models locally with just a few clicks

written by Ricky Lim on 2025-11-23

Are you a scientist who wants to leverage powerful AI models but concerned about data privacy and complex technical setups?

Good news! you can run open AI models locally with just a few clicks using LM Studio.

In this post, I'll share my experience how to get started with LM Studio with only a few clicks no coding needed.

Introducing LM Studio

LM studio is an open-source user-friendly desktop application that works on Linux, MacOs, and also windows. Let's get started in just 3 simple steps:

1. Download LM studio: lmstudio.ai and with just a few clicks, you can have on your machine.

2. Choose an AI model: Once installed, you can browse and download various open AI models. In there, you can browse the model capabilities, and also the hardware requirements, particularly with the memory needed.

3. Start Chatting: Just type your question and also you can attach files like your next research proposal to get help with drafting it.

Key Takeaways

Never feel FOMO again. With LM Studio, you can run powerful open AI models locally on your machine with just a few clicks.