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  1. Has anyone actually replaced Claude Code / Codex with local models on an Macbook Pro M5 Max 128GB?

    A user on Reddit is inquiring about the feasibility of replacing cloud-based AI coding assistants like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot with local models on a high-end MacBook Pro M5 Max with 128GB of RAM. They are specifically interested in whether local models can handle agentic tasks, multi-file edits, and complex reasoning, not just basic autocompletion. The user is seeking recommendations for local model setups, including software like Ollama or LM Studio, and specific models that can match the performance of cloud solutions. AI

    IMPACT Explores the practical viability of running advanced AI coding assistants locally, potentially impacting cloud service adoption and hardware requirements for developers.

  2. Is a 128 GB MacBook Pro M5 Max actually too slow for large-context local LLM coding workflows?

    A user on Reddit is inquiring about the practical performance of a 128 GB MacBook Pro M5 Max for local large-context LLM coding workflows. They are specifically concerned with prompt ingestion and prefill latency, rather than raw token generation speed. The user is interested in using models like Qwen 3.5-3.7 for coding tasks on large codebases and wants to understand performance metrics such as prompt processing speed, time-to-first-token (TTFT), and how performance degrades with context window size. AI

    IMPACT Assesses the practical limitations of high-end consumer hardware for demanding local LLM applications.