SMRTR ProgrammingMar 12, 2026Daily.dev

Local AI Coding Assistant: Complete VS Code + Ollama + Continue Setup

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A complete guide to building a private AI coding assistant using VS Code, Ollama, and Continue extension with Qwen2.5-Coder models. Covers installation, configuration, and setup for both chat-based code generation and real-time autocomplete, all running locally without subscriptions or cloud dependencies for complete privacy.

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