GhostStory AI 👻: Creating Spooky Stories with Local Open-Source AI

Description and use

GhostStory AI is a web app that generates original ghost stories locally using Qwen 2.5 via Ollama, letting users choose character, setting, and mood.

Problem

Users want to generate original ghost stories with control over prompts without relying on hosted AI services.

Outcome

The project demonstrates that a lightweight, local LLM can power a creative story generator, reducing dependence on cloud services and enabling experimentation for beginners.

Workflow

• Install Ollama
• Download qwen2.5:1.5b
• Run python -m http.server 8003 in project folder
• Open http://localhost:8003 in browser
• Select main character, setting, and mood
• Generate story

Evidence

GhostStory AI runs Qwen locally through Ollama.

Source

Install Ollama. Download qwen2.5:1.5b. Run python -m http.server 8003 in the project folder. Open http://localhost:8003.

Source