OpenCode + Ollama: I Replaced Claude Code With This (Full Setup)

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🚀 Free resources: source code, prompts, workflows + peer discussion: https://skool.com/leonvanzyl 🧪 Agentic Labs: AI coding courses, live Q&A, weekly builder challenges, direct access to me + a serious builder community: https://skool.com/agentic-labs Learn how to set up OpenCode with Ollama to run a completely free local coding agent on your own machine. In this OpenCode + Ollama tutorial, I’ll show you why some local models struggle inside Claude Code, how to install OpenCode, connect Ollama models, choose the right local model for your hardware, and use a better workflow for building apps with local AI coding agents. Chapters: 00:00 Claude Code vs Local Models 01:03 Why OpenCode Works Better 01:34 Install OpenCode 02:03 Install Ollama 02:35 Choose a Local Model 03:37 Connect Ollama to OpenCode 04:39 Build with a Local Agent 05:11 Better Local Model Workflow 09:22 Browser Testing & Bug Fixes 10:24 Final App Demo Business & sponsorship enquiries: leon@cognaitiv.ai #claudecode #opencode #ollama

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