TuxNest · local-first AI engineering
Getting started
Install TuxNest, start or connect your model runtime, then begin in a disposable workspace you trust.
Built around control.
Minimal interface, explicit model choice, reviewable changes and evidence you can inspect.
011 · Install
Install the VS Code extension from the project release.
022 · Connect
Use a healthy local Ollama server or configure a provider explicitly.
033 · Choose a model
Select a model appropriate for coding and tool use.
044 · Verify
Start with a small task and inspect tool output and proposed edits.
Local AI should feel local.
Your editor, your model runtime, your hardware and your approval remain first-class parts of the workflow.