I have a question regarding the AI plugin. Currently, I only see OpenAI as an option. Is it possible for us to use a local model, such as Ollama, or another program that lets us host our own models? This would help us save on costs since the tokens would be free.

Inquiry About AI Plugin Options

NateDhaliwal (Nate Dhaliwal) November 24, 2025, 4:36am 4

Not to mention Gemini… IMO the free plan is very generous.

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