Local Agentic Programming on the Cheap: Claude Code + Ollama + Gemma4
Summary
This article explains how to build a local agentic programming setup using Claude Code, Ollama, and Gemma 4. It walks through installing the tools, creating a custom Modelfile, and wiring Claude Code to a local inference endpoint. It also shows how to verify tool calling and avoid common failures such as context window issues, model swapping, and invalid tool parameters. The piece positions the setup as a practical, low-cost alternative for coding tasks that need privacy and lower API spend.
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