Hey Product Hunt! 👋 I'm Richard, the maker of Houtini. I'm so excited to share this project with you all today. The Problem: Like many developers, I've integrated AI deep into my workflow. I primarily use models like Claude, and while they're fantastic, I constantly ran into two major frustrations: Thread Limits: Trying to analyze or refactor large codebases would often hit context window limits, forcing me to break tasks into smaller, less effective pieces. API Costs: The cost of experimentation adds up fast. I found myself becoming hesitant to run complex or repetitive tasks because I was always watching the token counter. The Solution: I realized I had all this incredible processing power sitting idle on my local machine (thanks to LM Studio and a decent GPU), but no easy way to connect it to my main workflow. I wanted the best of both worlds: the brilliant reasoning of a premium model like Claude and the free, private, unrestricted power of my local setup. So I built Houtini. It’s a simple connector that allows you to offload the "grunt work" from your primary AI to your local machine. You can ask Houtini to perform heavy-lifting tasks like "refactor this entire module" or "find all unused CSS in this project," and it uses your local model to execute it without touching your API credits or hitting context limits. Who is this for? I built this for developers, coders, and tech-savvy professionals who want to build faster and smarter. Whether you're a "vibe coder" who wants to ship ideas instantly or a pro dev looking to optimize your workflow, Houtini acts as your local sidekick. Key features include: Slash API Costs: Perform unlimited local generations for free. Bypass Context Limits: Use local models to handle large files and complex tasks that cloud models struggle with. Enhanced Privacy: Keep sensitive code entirely on your local machine. Pre-built Prompt Library: Get started immediately with functions for code refactoring, analysis, and more. I'm here all day to answer questions and read every piece of feedback. I'd love to hear how this could fit into your workflow! Thanks for checking it out, Richard

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Houtini: Your AI's Local Superpower

Houtini: Your AI's Local Superpower