Use Local Mode
import DataBoundary from ‘../../../components/DataBoundary.astro’;
Outcome
Section titled “Outcome”You use Synthezia’s local Whisper and Ollama paths without selecting an external AI provider.
What Local Mode uses
Section titled “What Local Mode uses”- Local Whisper transcription for imported recordings, live recordings, and voice input.
- A bundled local Ollama runtime for summaries and chat.
- Local SQLite data for sessions and search indexes.
- A local Ollama embedding path for Global Chat indexing and semantic enhancement.
Set it up
Section titled “Set it up”- Open Settings.
- Under AI Provider, choose Local (Ollama).
- Use Models to install and select a Whisper model and an Ollama model, or accept the model dialog when a workflow requires one.
- For cross-session search, allow the local search model download when Synthezia requests it.
Data boundary
Section titled “Data boundary”The local Ollama runtime communicates over a loopback address on your device; this is local processing, not an external provider call. Local Mode still needs network access to acquire missing models.
Limitations
Section titled “Limitations”Local Mode does not guarantee a particular speed, accuracy, hardware fit, or release-platform compatibility. Generated content must still be reviewed. An External API selection changes the boundary for supported summary, chat, and embedding operations.