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Local-First Software: Scaling Without the Headache

2025-07-05

Harper, a local-first grammar checker, experienced a massive user surge after hitting Hacker News' front page. Unlike server-dependent software, Harper runs on the user's device, eliminating server load concerns. Even with the user influx, there were no hiccups or latency issues. This highlights the scalability advantage of local-first software, avoiding the high costs of server maintenance and complex cloud architectures.

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Prompting LLMs in Bash Scripts: The ofc Tool

2025-03-02
Prompting LLMs in Bash Scripts: The ofc Tool

A new tool, ofc, simplifies integrating Ollama LLMs into bash scripts. It allows for easy system prompt swapping, enabling comparison of model behavior across different prompts. The author demonstrates its use in generating datasets for testing Harper and even having the LLM generate its own prompts for deeper analysis. Installation is straightforward via cargo.

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