Chat locally using gpt4all application

 To chat locally using the GPT4All application, you must download and set up the GPT4All desktop app or run it from source. Here’s a general guide to help you get started:

✅ Step-by-Step: Use GPT4All Locally

1. Download the GPT4All App:

   • Go to https://gpt4all.io.

   • Click Download, and choose your operating system (Windows, macos, or Linux).

2. Install and Launch:

   • Run the installer and follow the prompts.

   • Launch the GPT4All app after installation.

3. Download a Model:

• Upon first launch, the app will prompt you to download a local LLM (e.g., Mistral, LLaMA, or GPT-J variants).

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• Choose a model based on your system's capabilities (larger models may require more RAM).

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4. Start Chatting:

• After the model loads, you can chat with it offline, directly on your machine.

• Recorded Session by using lLama 3.1 8B Instruct 128k model

🧠 Things to Know

• GPT4All runs fully offline, so no internet is needed after model download.

• Performance depends on your system—older machines may struggle with larger models.

• It's not GPT-4—it's a locally run LLM with decent capabilities but not on par with OpenAI’s GPT-4.