Local AI Coding Assistant for VSCode

What it does

Hey Product Hunt 👋 I built Ollama Copilot — a VSCode extension for AI coding using local LLMs via Ollama. After burning $20+ on a single task with GitHub Copilot/Claude, I explored a local-first approach. ⚡ Refactor, debug, explain code 🔒 No API, no limits, full privacy Still early, but surprisingly usable for real workflows. Would love your feedback!

Extension for Visual Studio Code - Local AI Copilot for VSCode using Ollama models

🚀 Local AI Copilot for VSCode ⚡ Runs fully on Ollama (no API required) 🧠 Agentic — it doesn't just suggest code, it writes, edits & refactors files for you. Ollama Codex is a AI copilot extension (for VSCode) that brings autonomous coding assistance directly into your editor using local LLMs via Ollama . Install qwen2.5-coder:14b or gemma4 from terminal/powershell: ├── src/ │ ├── extension.ts ├── package.json ├── tsconfig.json └── README.md Architecture VSCode Extension ↓ Agent Layer (Prompt + Tools + Memory) ↓ Ollama Runtime (Local LLM) ↓ Model (qwen2.5-coder:14B, gemma4) Key Components VSCode Extension Layer Type @ollama in the VSCode Chat box — then just describe what you…from marketplace.visualstudio.com

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