Browse Categories
Find free AI setup guides by the type of tool, model, or workflow you want to learn.
Choose the right AI setup path
Run models privately
Start with local AI models if you want offline access, more privacy, or predictable usage. The guides explain Ollama, model sizes, and the RAM needed before you download large files.
Add AI to development
Browse AI coding assistants and development tools for terminal agents, editor extensions, code review, and debugging. Choose a guide that matches your editor and preferred local or cloud model.
Connect a cloud model
Use the free AI API guides when your computer cannot run the model you need. Learn how to create a key, store it safely, test a request, and handle free-tier limits without exposing credentials.
Every category groups related tutorials so you can move from choosing a tool to completing a working setup. Check the operating-system, account, memory, and storage requirements first. Then follow one beginner-friendly guide, test the smallest useful workflow, and use the related links to compare models or add advanced configuration. You can also use the free AI setup wizard when you are unsure which model fits your goal and hardware.
AI Coding Assistants
Terminal and IDE-based AI coding tools that write, review, and fix code for you.
10 guidesLocal Models
Run powerful AI models directly on your own hardware — no internet required.
2 guidesOpen Source Models
Free, openly-licensed language models from the community.
2 guidesFree APIs
Access AI models through free-tier APIs with no upfront cost.
2 guidesDevelopment Tools
Editor plugins, extensions, and CLI tools to supercharge your dev workflow.
4 guidesProductivity
AI tools for writing, summarising, researching, and automating everyday tasks.
3 guidesHow the categories are organized
Categories describe the main job a tool performs. A guide may also link to related model pages and tutorials when a setup crosses more than one topic. For example, a coding assistant can use a free cloud API or a local open model. Those internal links let you compare the tradeoffs without repeating the same installation steps on every page.