GuideOpenAI Codex + Local Models: Running Codex Offline With Ollama and LM Studio (2026)
Run OpenAI Codex-style coding with fully local models via Ollama and LM Studio. 2026 setup guide: hardware requirements, model picks (Qwen2.5-Coder 32B, DeepSeek-Coder V2, Codestral), performance benchmarks, and the exact IDE wiring that gets you a functional offline copilot without an OpenAI subscription.