AI assistants & agents
LM Studio
Run open AI models locally, with an agent for work and code.
Product insights
LM Studio at a glance
Value proposition
Download and run open models with no cloud or command line.
Problem solved
Sending sensitive data to cloud AI is not always acceptable.
Audience
Developers, privacy-minded users, and teams.
Pricing and access
Free desktop app; check the site for work and team terms.
Market
- Local AI
- Developer tools
Tech stack
- Local model runtime
- Bionic agent
01Why it is here
What is LM Studio?
LM Studio lets you discover, download, and chat with open-weight models offline. It also exposes a local server for apps, and its Bionic agent turns local models into a work and coding assistant.
02Workflow
How to use LM Studio
- 01
Install LM Studio
Download the app for Mac, Windows, or Linux.
- 02
Download a model
Pick an open model that fits your hardware.
- 03
Chat or run Bionic
Chat offline or ask Bionic to build a document or app.
03Capabilities
Key features of LM Studio
- Run open models offline
- Bionic agent for work and code
- Local API server
- Mac, Windows, and Linux
04Use cases
What is LM Studio best for?
- Private document work
- Testing open models
- Offline AI
05Questions
FAQ about LM Studio
Is LM Studio free?
The desktop app is free to download and use.
Does my data leave my computer?
With local models, inference runs on your machine.
Official website snapshot
lmstudio.ai
LM Studio is a desktop app for running open models on your own computer. Its Bionic agent creates documents, slides, PDFs, and software using either local models or frontier open models.
