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Running Claude Code with Ollama and Local Models

SEBAA Mohammed on October 21, 2026

Claude Code + Ollama: Coding with a Local Model Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic coding tool. It reads your project, edits files, and ...
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AI Dive •

2.1.300 reportedly cut 19,045 prompt tokens, handy for 9b models.

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SEBAA Mohammed •

Thanks for the tip! I can't confirm the exact number, but lower prompt overhead definitely helps small models since the system prompt eats into the context window.

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Paul Irolla •

Local is the right place for the cheap steps. A lot of a session is reads, so the split matters. Does the review step still go to the cloud model?

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SEBAA Mohammed •

Great question! In this demo everything ran locally, so I haven't tested a split yet. Local for reading and boilerplate, and a cloud model for the final review, sounds like the sweet spot. I am planning on trying it and cover it in a follow-up.

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Paul Irolla •

@mohammed_sebaa_2610 Local for the reads, cloud for the final review. A missed error costs the most at the review, so that is where the better model earns its price.

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ENHIBI NAJOUA •

Great job, Mohammed! Your explanation is so clear and helpful for beginners. Keep it up, and best of luck! 😊

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SEBAA Mohammed •

Thank you! Means a lot, and glad you found it helpful!

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Adnan Bachard •

Clear and simple

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SEBAA Mohammed •

Thank You !

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Hamza Kebir •

Well done, bro! 👏

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SEBAA Mohammed •

Thank you !

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abdelkhaleq samili •

I found this very useful. Thank you for sharing this clear and practical guide! 🙌

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SEBAA Mohammed •

You're very welcome! Glad you found the guide useful! 🙌

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ismail souifi •

Great tutorial. A practical way to explore local AI-assisted coding with Ollama and Claude Code. Thanks for sharing

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SEBAA Mohammed •

You're welcome! Thanks for reading, glad it was useful!