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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Intermediate 45-90 min

Systematically analyze hiring, promotion, retention, and pay equity across demographic groups to identify disparities, uncover hidden …

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Intermediate 30 min

Generate and A/B test email subject lines to maximize open rates. Apply psychological triggers, personalization, and spam-safe patterns for …

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Transform emojis into complete narratives and decode emoji sequences into stories. Create visual storytelling that works across languages …

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Intermediate 90 min

Transform 6-month burnout or depression gaps into compelling career narratives. Master interview storytelling, resume framing, and …

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Audit ESG initiatives for blind spots and greenwashing with double materiality assessment, framework alignment, and actionable …

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Intermediate 45 min

Design and implement feature flag rollout strategies including canary releases, A/B testing, percentage rollouts, and lifecycle management …

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Intermediate 15 min

Calculate and interpret liquidity, profitability, and efficiency ratios from financial statement inputs. Get plain-language insights about …

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Non-obvious red flag screening questions and behavioral observation framework to identify relationship compatibility, emotional maturity, …

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Intermediate 45 min

Manage fixed assets with depreciation calculations, lifecycle tracking, physical audits, and GAAP/IFRS compliance. Track equipment, …

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Intermediate 45 min

Create Anki-compatible flashcards from any content. Generates Basic, Cloze, and Reversed cards with TSV export for spaced repetition …

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Beginner 20 min

A structured documentation system to help abuse survivors counter psychological manipulation by recording factual, timestamped events to …

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Intermediate 15 min

Analyze job postings to detect fake 'ghost jobs' and resume farming listings. Get probability scores, red flag analysis, and recruiter …

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Intermediate 30 min

Convert spending rationalizations into honest budget impact analysis. Translate 'It's 50% off so I'm saving $100' into actual financial …

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Intermediate 25 min

Identify and evaluate foundation, government, and corporate grant opportunities aligned with your nonprofit's mission using systematic …

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Intermediate 15-30 min

Navigate major life transitions (breakup, job loss, relocation, health change) with structured reflection using Worden's Tasks, Dual Process …

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Intermediate 25 min

Scan my hashtag lists to detect banned, dead, and shadowban-triggering tags on Instagram and TikTok. Get safe alternatives and optimal mix …

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