// Run models locally
llama.cppb11804
LLM inference in C/C++
Open source Maintained Dual-use For developers
IN ONE PARAGRAPH
llama.cpp is LLM inference in C/C++.
Good for: Developers and teams who want to run models locally.
01How to start
- 1Read the official quick-start (link above).
- 2Install or sign up as the official guide describes.
- 3Try it on a small example before wiring it into a project.
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03Related
Versions, why it is listed, for AI to read
For AI agents
- Interfaces：its own app or website
- Machine-readable record：/api/v1/software/llama-cpp.json · llms.txt
- Added 2026-10-10 · updated 2026-10-22