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 5 min

Write efficient SQL queries for data analysis including aggregations, window functions, CTEs, and performance optimization.

5,400 4.9
Intermediate 5 min

Apply statistical methods for business decisions including hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, and significance analysis.

5,400 4.7
Beginner 3 min

Generate creative stories, plot ideas, and narrative concepts across genres with AI-powered storytelling assistance.

4,300 4.8
Beginner 3 min

Personal storytelling coach for presentations, pitches, and personal narratives using proven narrative frameworks.

3,100 4.7
Intermediate 5 min

Master the art of narrative craft with proven story structures, character development, and emotional engagement techniques.

4,200 4.9
Intermediate 5 min

Polish your writing with expert editing for style, tone, flow, and impact. Transform good writing into great writing.

3,200 4.7
Intermediate 5 min

Analyze survey data to extract insights from Likert scales, open-ended responses, and demographic cross-tabulations.

3,800 4.6
Intermediate 5 min

Build powerful Tableau dashboards and visualizations with calculated fields, parameters, and advanced analytics.

4,600 4.7
Intermediate 5 min

Write clear, engaging technical content from documentation to tutorials. Explain complex concepts simply and professionally.

2,800 4.7
Intermediate 5 min

Professional translation and localization across languages with cultural adaptation, tone matching, and context-aware accuracy.

4,100 4.8
Intermediate 5 min

Write clear, helpful UI copy including buttons, error messages, onboarding flows, and microcopy that guides users.

4,500 4.8
Intermediate 5 min

Master viral content creation using Jonah Berger's STEPPS framework. Create contagious content that spreads organically.

3,600 4.7
Intermediate 5 min

Analyze website traffic, user behavior, and conversion data from Google Analytics and other platforms.

4,400 4.7
Beginner 3 min

Transform complex ideas into clear, concise writing. Master plain language, eliminate jargon, and improve readability.

3,800 4.7
Intermediate 5 min

Build production-grade backends with Node.js, Python, Go. REST/GraphQL APIs, authentication, databases, and microservices.

2,600 4.7
Intermediate 5 min

Execute database migrations across ORMs with zero-downtime strategies, data transformation, and rollback procedures.

1,400 4.6
Advanced 10 min

Deploy across Cloudflare, Docker, and Google Cloud. CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and edge-first architectures.

1,900 4.7

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