Using Local LLMs with Ollama to Save on AI API Credits

The Problem I use Claude as my main AI assistant for writing, scripting, and general IT work. It is genuinely useful, but API credits are not free. When you are doing something repetitive like reviewing drafts, critiquing code, or generating multiple versions of the same thing, those credits add up fast. I wanted a way to keep Claude for the tasks it is best at while offloading the heavy, repetitive work to something that costs nothing to run. ...

May 9, 2026 · 5 min · 1033 words · P2PIT