qwen2.5-coder is too slow for Claude Code on a Mac. Here's the fix.
The article discusses how to optimize the use of Claude Code with local models on a Mac. It highlights the benefits of using Ollama for offline work, particularly during flights where internet access is limited. The author shares a step-by-step guide for setting up the environment to ensure smooth operation without relying on cloud services.
- ▪Claude Code can operate offline by pointing to local models using Ollama.
- ▪The author experienced slow performance with the qwen2.5-coder model and switched to gemma4:26b for better results.
- ▪Setting up the environment requires a Mac with Apple Silicon, Homebrew, and about 20 minutes for installation.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 1343661) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Malik Chohra Posted on May 23 • Originally published at codemeetai.substack.com qwen2.5-coder is too slow for Claude Code on a Mac. Here's the fix. #claudecode #ollama #ai #llm Claude Code does not care where the model lives. Point it at a local model and it works with no network. I tested that at 35,000 feet, picked the wrong model first, and swapped mid-flight. TL;DR Claude Code reads two environment variables to decide where its model lives.
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