SMRTR ProgrammingFeb 25, 2026Daily.dev

Local Code Assistants: Replacing GitHub Copilot

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Setting up a local code assistant with Ollama and Continue.dev keeps all code on your machine, addressing privacy concerns with cloud-based tools like GitHub Copilot. The process involves installing Ollama, pulling CodeLlama 7B for chat and StarCoder2 3B for autocomplete, configuring Continue.dev extension in VS Code, and optimizing performance through custom parameters.

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