Local tool for cli coding like Claude code

This r/ollama thread discusses how to run a local, free alternative to Claude Code for CLI-based AI coding using Ollama. Ollama v0.14.0 and later are compatible with the Anthropic Messages API, making it possible to use tools like Claude Code with open-source models. This works by redirecting Claude Code's API calls away from Anthropic and toward a local Ollama backend , enabling users to leverage Claude Code features like multi-turn conversations, tool calling, and vision inputs without incurring cloud API costs.

Source: r/ollama | 2026-04-14