A 3-step guide to open models: picking, hosting locally or via OpenRouter
every · x · 2026-10-02
Every shared a beginner's guide to open models (full guide by kaizau) in three steps:
- Pick a model: larger open models like GLM, Kimi and DeepSeek handle harder work, while a small model such as Gemma E4B may suffice for sorting support tickets or extracting invoice numbers; test on real examples of your own work and tune prompts.
- Pick hosting: use OpenRouter to try models without managing hardware, or run locally with LM Studio for data control if your machine has enough memory.
- Connect tools: add your provider's API key and endpoint to a compatible coding or writing tool, and start with one recurring task whose results you can verify.
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