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 estimated quarterly tax payments for self-employed individuals and freelancers. Avoid IRS underpayment penalties with accurate …

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Complete job search coaching: rewrite resume bullets with metrics, tailor for specific jobs, prep behavioral interviews with STAR stories, …

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Intermediate 15 min

Create characters shaped by their worlds and worlds revealed through characters. Integrated fantasy/sci-fi development with magic systems, …

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Intermediate 25 min

Process data subject access requests (DSARs) with compliant workflows, response templates, and 30-day deadline tracking.

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Intermediate 30 min

Build authority and influence on LinkedIn with a strategic thought leadership content plan. Develop your personal brand, own your topic, and …

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Advanced 45 min

Design comprehensive pricing architectures for products and SaaS. Build value-based, tiered, dynamic, and psychological pricing frameworks …

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Intermediate 25 min

Analyze the gap between my income and net worth. Identify spending leaks, optimize asset allocation, and get actionable recommendations to …

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Intermediate 10 min

AI-assisted brainstorming, plot development, character arcs, and writer's block solutions without generating actual prose. Your …

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Advanced 45 min

Systematically audit GDPR compliance across contracts, data processing agreements, and procedures. Identify violations, perform gap …

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Transform problem statements and user feedback into comprehensive Product Requirements Documents. Generate user personas, feature specs, …

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Maintain employment while establishing sustainable work boundaries. Daily checklists for performance floor calibration, detection avoidance, …

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