Best Local LLM for SQL Query Generation
Self-hosted models that turn plain-English questions into SQL for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and DuckDB, with BIRD-SQL results, licences, and RAM needs.
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From Spirit Airlines' archive to a small crypto firm's Slack, data from failed companies is being resold to AI labs, with few legal limits.
Speculative Decoding: Drafts, EAGLE-3, n-gram (October 2026)
Speculative decoding strategies for local LLMs: how draft models, EAGLE-3, DFlash, and n-gram matching speed up llama.cpp and vLLM, and when each one helps.
A Single Interior Photo Can Now Locate Your Home
Demos show Raven (formerly GeoSpy) matching one interior photo to a specific Airbnb, Vrbo, or Zillow listing. LAPD and Miami-Dade have bought access.
How to Use a Local LLM With Obsidian, Joplin, Logseq, and Notion
Plug a local Ollama model into Obsidian, Joplin, Logseq, or Notion so notes never leave your machine. Plugins that work, ones that do not, and what each costs.
Structured Output and Tool Use with Local LLMs (October 2026)
JSON mode, GBNF grammar-constrained decoding, and OpenAI-style tool calling across Ollama, llama-server, LM Studio, and vLLM.
Best Local LLM for Proofreading and Editing Your Writing
Run a proofreading LLM on your laptop so drafts, manuscripts, and sensitive documents never leave your machine. Models, front ends, and what each tier gets you.