OfflineMode — A Local AI Companion

Description and use

OfflineMode is a local chatbot that uses Google Gemma 4 E2B via Ollama, providing privacy and offline operation without external APIs.

Problem

Relying on closed APIs limits privacy, control, and local deployment of AI chatbots.

Outcome

OfflineMode operates entirely offline, providing privacy, control, and independence from external services while leveraging open-weight models.

Workflow

• 1. Install Ollama and pull Gemma 4 E2B model
• 2. Set up the OfflineMode repository from GitHub
• 3. Use OpenCode as an AI coding assistant during development
• 4. Run the local inference engine to generate responses
• 5. Test the chatbot via the provided demo

Evidence

Open-Source AI OfflineMode uses Google’s Gemma 4 E2B through Ollama for local AI responses.

Source

The project was built with OpenCode as the AI coding assistant, while Ollama handles the local inference.

Source