Open Source

Skills for self-hosted AI using Ollama, LM Studio, and open-source models like DeepSeek, Qwen, and Llama. Full privacy, zero API costs, unlimited usage.

1030 skills available

Run powerful AI models locally with complete control over your data. Open-source tools like Ollama and LM Studio make it easy to deploy models rivaling proprietary services — no cloud dependency, no API costs, no data leaving your machine. The open-source ecosystem in 2026 has reached parity with commercial offerings for many tasks.

Popular Models to Run Locally:

  • DeepSeek V3.2 — 671B total / 37B active parameters, comparable to GPT-5, MIT license
  • Qwen3 — 700M+ downloads, models from 0.6B to 235B, Apache 2.0 license
  • Llama 4 Scout/Maverick — Multimodal, up to 10M token context
  • Mistral / Codestral — Strong for coding tasks
  • Gemma, Phi, NVIDIA Nemotron — Smaller models for consumer hardware

Local Deployment Tools:

  • Ollama — CLI-first, 20% faster inference, lower memory usage, ideal for developers and production
  • LM Studio — GUI-focused with built-in chat, model discovery, and easy downloads
  • LocalAI — OpenAI-compatible API for drop-in replacement
  • vLLM — High-throughput serving for production deployments

Key Strengths:

  • Complete privacy with local execution — no data leaves your machine
  • Zero ongoing costs after hardware setup
  • Works fully offline without internet
  • Mix and match models for different tasks
  • Unlimited usage with no rate limits or subscriptions
  • Fine-tune and customize models for your domain

Best For: Privacy-critical workflows, air-gapped environments, unlimited AI experimentation, custom model fine-tuning, and developers who want full ownership of their AI stack.

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Calculate the true cost of a longer commute including vehicle expenses, time value, depreciation, and quality-of-life factors to make …

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Calculate optimal training paces for my 5K goal. Get personalized easy, tempo, and interval pace zones with weekly workout schedules.

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Diagnose and fix failures in multi-agent AI systems. Trace errors across agent chains, identify root causes, and get targeted fixes for …

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Turn any AI into a deep research agent that plans queries, searches multiple sources, synthesizes findings, and produces cited reports. Like …

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Prepare for any difficult conversation with proven scripts, emotional readiness tools, and scenario planning. Covers workplace, personal, …

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Transform any email's tone instantly -- angry to professional, passive to assertive, casual to formal. Rewrite drafts that build …

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Craft constructive feedback using SBI, Radical Candor, and COIN frameworks. Deliver honest criticism that builds trust and drives real …

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Run effective meetings with proven facilitation techniques, structured agendas, and decision-making frameworks. Get actionable outcomes from …

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Structure presentations using proven storytelling frameworks like Duarte's Resonate, Monroe's Sequence, and TED talk patterns to captivate …

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Advanced 20 min

Design and build production-ready RAG pipelines with optimal chunking, embedding, retrieval, and generation strategies. Get architecture …

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Create viral action-figure-style AI images with toy packaging, dynamic poses, and custom accessories using structured image prompts for …

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Advanced 20 min

Create comprehensive test suites for AI agents with prompt regression tests, hallucination detection, reliability metrics, and CI/CD …

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Create comprehensive marketing campaign briefs with audience analysis, messaging frameworks, channel strategy, creative direction, KPI …

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Generate professional e-commerce product photography with AI. White backgrounds, lifestyle shots, flat-lays, and detail close-ups from text …

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Create professional AI headshots for LinkedIn, resumes, and business profiles without expensive studio photography sessions. Multiple styles …

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Calculate AI tool adoption ROI for any business function—measure time saved, cost reduction, quality improvements, and revenue impact with …

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Test AI systems for security vulnerabilities including prompt injection, data exfiltration, jailbreaks, and tool permission exploits with …

1,600 4.9

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