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LocalMinds brings powerful AI-assisted coding to VS Code. Run fully offline with local models or tap into 200+ cloud models — your choice, your control.

200+
Cloud Models
100%
Private Offline
Free
To Get Started
localminds — VS Code Terminal
$ localminds chat
✓ Connected to local model (llama3.2:3b) — offline mode active
You: Refactor this function to use async/await
LocalMinds
Sure! Here's the refactored version using async/await:
async function
fetchUserData(id) {
const data = await api.get(`/users/${'{id}'}`);
return data.json();
}
Your code never left your machine
Features

Built for Developer Control

Everything you need. Nothing you don't. No lock-in, no surprises.

Complete Privacy

Your code never leaves your machine when using local models. Zero telemetry, full data ownership.

100% offline capable

Lightning Fast

Local models deliver instant responses with zero network latency. Blazing fast completions, anywhere.

<50ms response time

Ultimate Flexibility

Switch between local models or 200+ cloud providers on the fly. Full cost control, no vendor lock-in.

200+ model providers

AI Code Generation

Generate, refactor, explain, and debug code using natural language. Works with all major languages.

Multi-language support

Cost Control

Use free local models to eliminate API costs entirely, or choose cloud models that fit your budget.

$0 with local models

VS Code Native

Deep VS Code integration with context-aware suggestions, inline diffs, and side panel chat.

Deep IDE integration
How It Works

Up and running in minutes

1

Install the Extension

Search for LocalMinds in the VS Code Extensions marketplace and click Install.

2

Choose Your Model

Set up Ollama for free offline models, or add your OpenRouter API key for 200+ cloud options.

3

Start Coding with AI

Open the side panel, highlight code, or use inline commands. LocalMinds is ready instantly.

Model Support

Your Models, Your Rules

Start local for free, scale to cloud when needed

Local Models

via Ollama — 100% offline

Free
llama3.2:3b
llama3.2:latest
codellama:7b
deepseek-coder:6.7b
mistral:7b
phi3:mini

+ many more via Ollama library

Cloud Models

via OpenRouter — 200+ models

Flexible
OpenAI GPT-4ogpt-4o, gpt-4o-mini
Anthropic Claudeclaude-3.5-sonnet
Google Geminigemini-2.0-flash
Meta LLaMAllama-3.3-70b
DeepSeekdeepseek-r1, v3

Pay only for what you use

Get Started

Install in seconds

Available on the VS Code Marketplace — free to install.

Install via VS Code CLI

ext install localminds.localminds
or

Search "LocalMinds" in VS Code Extensions panel

Open VS Code Marketplace
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