Run local, private AI in the free Eclipse IDE
Not every team can send code to a cloud API. Eclipse lets you run models locally with Ollama and OpenAI-compatible endpoints, so your prompts and source stay on your own machine — online or fully offline.
Why run AI locally
Data stays put
Code and prompts are processed on your device. Nothing is sent to a third-party provider when you use a local model.
Works offline
A local model needs no internet and no account — useful on air-gapped or restricted networks.
No usage bill
Local inference has no per-token cost, so high-volume tasks stay affordable and predictable.
Mix local and cloud
Keep a local model for sensitive code and quick edits, and a cloud model for the hardest problems. Eclipse lets both live in the same setup, so you choose per task without leaving the IDE.
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Can I use Eclipse AI completely offline?
Yes. With a local model served through Ollama or an OpenAI-compatible endpoint, the AI features run on your own machine and do not need an internet connection or a cloud account.
Does my code leave my machine with local models?
No. When you use a local model, prompts and code are processed on your device, so nothing is sent to a third-party provider. This suits private, sensitive or regulated work.
Can I mix a local model with a cloud model?
Yes. You can keep a local model for sensitive code and a cloud model for harder problems, and switch between them per task without leaving the IDE.
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