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pi-vcc vs. pi-blackhole: Local LLM recall tools compared

The user discovered pi-vcc, a tool that offers sub-second, near-lossless compaction without requiring a model. They are now exploring pi-blackhole, which appears to use multiple small LLMs to enhance recall, questioning if the added complexity is worthwhile compared to pi-vcc's model-free approach. AI

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RANK_REASON Discussion of two specific software tools for local LLM recall.

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pi-vcc vs. pi-blackhole: Local LLM recall tools compared

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/mailto_devnull ·

    Discovered pi-vcc, why pi-blackhole?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>So literally two days ago I discovered pi-vcc from someone's comment reply in this sub.</p> <p>I installed it, and we're off to the races. Sub-second compaction with recall so it's near-lossless, <strong>great!</strong> happens without a model, e…