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Local models just got a massive upgrade. Just over the past two months, we've seen some really good local models drop that are very capable and relatively easy to run. I'm going to show you how you can run local models on your own computer and then connect them to tools like OpenClaw so you can genuinely save thousands of dollars per month and no longer need to rely on any kind of cloud provider.

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⏳ Timestamps ⏳
00:00 | Overview
00:37 | Understanding Hardware Requirements 
04:29 | ClawComp Insert
05:58 | Ollama Setup/Install
07:58 | Model Selection
11:25 | Testing the Model 
12:03 | OpenClaw Setup 
15:55 | Multiple Model Selection

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A walkthrough on running local AI models using Ollama and connecting them to OpenClaw (an AI coding assistant). Covers hardware requirements for Mac (unified RAM) and Windows/Linux (GPU VRAM), model selection based on available memory, downloading models like Gemma 4 via Ollama, and configuring OpenClaw to use local models as default while keeping cloud models as fallback for complex tasks.

Local Models Got a HUGE Upgrade - Full Guide (Ollama/OpenClaw)