your_offline_ai: Easy access to an open-weight local model for my friend in a remote area

Description and use

The solution enables a user in a remote area to run the Phi‑3 Mini model locally on a laptop with 4 GB RAM, providing offline chatbot access without internet.

Problem

A friend in a rural area lacks stable internet, limiting access to AI services.

Outcome

The friend can interact with an AI chatbot offline, eliminating dependence on internet connectivity.

Workflow

• Install Ollama from http://ollama.com
• Run ollama run phi3:mini in terminal
• Install Python module with pip install ollama
• Execute main.py to start terminal chatbot

Evidence

This is a chatbot that runs without internet! Phi-3 Mini - open-weight model from Microsoft, very lightweight - works well even on 4GB RAM.

Source

Install Ollama from http://ollama.com Run: ollama run phi3:mini in terminal Install Python module: pip install ollama Then run main.py — that's it!

Source