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Run Claude Code against local Ollama or LM Studio models

Built ccl so the official Claude Code CLI talks to local models via Ollama, LM Studio or Hugging Face GGUF at zero API cost.

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@ns0bj on X · 2026-10-03

Written in our own words. Credit to the original author. Link checked 2026-10-15.

What they did

Built ccl so the official Claude Code CLI talks to local models via Ollama, LM Studio or Hugging Face GGUF at zero API cost.

Result (as claimed)

Open source, Python stdlib, macOS Apple Silicon.

Tools they used

Claude CodeOllama

Cost: Claude Code: free plan, paid from $17/mo. Checked 2026-10-14.

Set it up

  1. Pick a contained repo or task

    Start on a branch or side project where mistakes are cheap.

  2. Install and configure

    Set up Claude Code, Ollama. Read what it can run on your machine and limit permissions where possible.

  3. Run it on a real task

    Give it a well-scoped issue and let it work. Review the diff like any pull request.

  4. Add guardrails

    Keep tests and CI in the loop, and never let an agent push to main or touch production secrets unattended.

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Goal: Run Claude Code against local Ollama or LM Studio models
What the original author did: Built ccl so the official Claude Code CLI talks to local models via Ollama, LM Studio or Hugging Face GGUF at zero API cost.
Reported result (as claimed by the author): Open source, Python stdlib, macOS Apple Silicon.
Source: https://x.com/ns0bj/status/2106416121276473538
Tools they used: Claude Code, Ollama
Category: Dev & ops

Please:
1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like).
2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure.
3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data.
4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.

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