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Developer Builds Full Tools Site Using Only Local LLM
A developer created SafeDevTools, a collection of browser-based utilities, using only a local AI model (Gemma 4:12B) on a MacBook M4 Pro. The project relied on Ollama, VS Code, and a custom Copilot Skill to ensure consistency across tools like JSON formatters and JWT parsers. The approach demonstrates that local LLMs can produce production-ready code without cloud APIs.
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The real insight isn't the model's capability but the Copilot Skill's role in enforcing consistency—a lesson for developers using AI to build larger projects.
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