The Local Copilot Setup (Free GitHub Copilot Alternative)

Stop paying $10/month for AI coding assistance.

If you have a decent GPU, you don't need to send your code to the cloud. You can run a private, uncensored coding assistant locally that integrates directly into VS Code.

This pack sets up VS Code + LM Studio to work exactly like GitHub Copilot, but free and private.

What you get:

• ✅ Ready-to-use Config JSON: Connects VS Code to your local backend instantly.
• ✅ Step-by-Step Guide: Zero fluff. Setup in 5 minutes.
• ✅ Model Recommendations: The best coding models to use for "Tab-Autocomplete" and Refactoring.

Features:

• Smart Autocomplete: Suggests code as you type.
• Refactoring: Highlight code and ask the AI to "Fix bugs" or "Add comments".
• Chat: Ask questions about your codebase in the sidebar.
• 100% Private: Your code never leaves your PC.

Requires: VS Code, LM Studio, and a GPU with at least 6GB VRAM.