Getting Started

Getting Started with v0studio

v0studio is a desktop app for developing and experimenting with LLMs locally on your computer. Get started in minutes!

Key Features

🖥️ Desktop Application

A desktop application for running local LLMs with an intuitive interface.

💬 Familiar Chat Interface

Chat with your models using a familiar messaging interface.

🔍 Search & Download

Search and download models directly from Hugging Face with built-in integration.

🌐 Local Server

A local server that provides OpenAI-compatible endpoints for your apps.

How to Install v0studio

Head over to the download page and get an installer for your operating system.

v0studio is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

System Requirements

v0studio generally supports:

  • Apple Silicon Macs (M1, M2, M3, M4)
  • x64/ARM64 Windows PCs
  • x64 Linux PCs

For detailed requirements, consult our System Requirements page.

Supported Model Formats

llama.cpp (GGUF)

v0studio supports running LLMs on Mac, Windows, and Linux using llama.cpp.

To manage LM Runtimes, press + Shift + R on Mac or Ctrl + Shift + R on Windows/Linux.

Apple MLX

On Apple Silicon Macs, v0studio also supports running LLMs using Apple's MLX framework for optimized performance.

Quick Start Guide

1Download and Install

Download v0studio for your operating system and run the installer. Follow the setup wizard to complete installation.

2Download a Model

Browse and download LLMs like Llama, Phi, or DeepSeek R1 directly within v0studio.

Popular starter models include:

  • Llama 3.2 3B (lightweight, good for testing)
  • Phi-3 Mini (efficient and capable)
  • DeepSeek R1 (reasoning focused)
3Start Chatting

Load your model and start chatting! You can also attach documents for RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) entirely offline.

4Use the API (Optional)

Start the local server to use v0studio's REST API from your own apps and scripts.

Advanced Features

Document Chat (RAG)

Attach documents to your chat messages and interact with them entirely offline using Retrieval-Augmented Generation.

API Integration

Use v0studio's OpenAI-compatible API to integrate with your existing applications and workflows.

Offline Operation

Run everything completely offline with no internet connection required after initial setup.

CLI Tools

Use the v0s command-line tool for scripting and automation.

Community & Support

Join the v0studio Community

Connect with other users, get help, and share knowledge with the v0studio community.