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Local AI Setup

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The one command that takes someone from nothing to a working local AI setup: scans their machine, asks what they want it for, recommends a model and an app, asks Open WebUI or Odysseus when the pick is browser-based, then installs it with their approval. Use when the user says "set up local AI", "help me run AI on my own computer", "I want to run AI locally", "get me started with local LLMs", "run AI offline", "private AI on my machine", "local AI setup", or asks how to start with local AI without naming a specific tool. Then offers to point Claude Code itself at the installed model, so also use it for "run Claude Code on a local model", "point Claude Code at Ollama" and "use Claude Code offline". Non-technical entry point. Never installs anything before showing download sizes and getting a yes. Requires Claude Code with shell access on the user's own machine; refuses to run in a sandbox.
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From the source SKILL.md

The front door. Takes someone with no local AI setup to a working one, in one pass, without making them choose between tools they cannot evaluate yet.

What this skill does

Local AI Setup is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/local-ai-setup/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when the user says "set up local AI", "help me run AI on my own computer", "I want to run AI locally", "get me started with local LLMs", "run AI offline", "private AI on my machine", "local AI setup", or asks how to start with local AI without naming a specific tool. Then offers to point Claude Code itself at the installed model, so also use it for "run Claude Code on a local model", "point Claude Code at Ollama" and "use Claude Code offline".

Who uses this skill

The Local AI Setup Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 196,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/local-ai-setup
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/local-ai-setup/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/local-ai-setup/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/local-ai-setup/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/local-ai-setup/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\local-ai-setup\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Local AI Setup Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/local-ai-setup/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Local AI Setup skill do?
The one command that takes someone from nothing to a working local AI setup: scans their machine, asks what they want it for, recommends a model and an app, asks Open WebUI or Odysseus when the pick is browser-based, then installs it with their approval. Use when the user says "set up local AI", "help me run AI on my own computer", "I want to run AI locally", "get me started with local LLMs", "run AI offline", "private AI on my machine", "local AI setup", or asks how to start with local AI without naming a specific tool. Then offers to point Claude Code itself at the installed model, so also use it for "run Claude Code on a local model", "point Claude Code at Ollama" and "use Claude Code offline". Non-technical entry point. Never installs anything before showing download sizes and getting a yes. Requires Claude Code with shell access on the user's own machine; refuses to run in a sandbox.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Local AI Setup skill?
Use Local AI Setup when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Local AI Setup" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Local AI Setup skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Local AI Setup is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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naveedharri. (2026). Local AI Setup [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/local-ai-setup/
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@misc{local-ai-setup-2026,
  author    = {naveedharri},
  title     = {Local AI Setup [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/local-ai-setup/}
}

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