Running Local LLMs on M4 MacBook Pro: Ollama Integration Faces Slow Startup
chongdashu · x · 2026-08-11
A developer encountered bottlenecks while trying to run local models on a maxed-out M4 MacBook Pro. Currently, Ollama offers fast direct chat speeds, but integrating it into coding harnesses like claude code results in painfully slow initial startup times, hindering the development workflow.
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