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LM Studio
Desktop app to chat with AI models that run on your own computer.
Visit LM Studio » lmstudio.ai
| LM Studio at a glance | |
|---|---|
| What it does | Desktop app to chat with AI models that run on your own computer |
| Category | Chat & Assistants |
| Website | lmstudio.ai |
| Checked | Website working when last checked (2026-10-16) |
In their own words
“Bionic is LM Studio's agent for work and code. Create documents, slides, PDFs, and software with local or frontier open models.”
— from the LM Studio website
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