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+slug: echokit-30-days-day-13-local-llm
+title: "Day 13 — Running an LLM Locally for EchoKit | The First 30 Days with EchoKit"
+tags: [echokit30days]
+---
+
+Over the last few days, we explored several cloud-based LLM providers — OpenAI, OpenRouter, and Grok. Each offers unique advantages, but today we’re doing something completely different: we’re running the open-source **Qwen3-4B** model *locally* and using it as EchoKit’s LLM provider.
+
+
+There’s no shortage of great open-source LLMs—Llama, Mistral, DeepSeek, Qwen, and many others—and you can pick whichever model best matches your use case.
+
+Likewise, you can run a local model in several different ways. For today’s walkthrough, though, we’ll focus on a clean, lightweight, and portable setup:
+**Qwen3-4B (GGUF) running inside a WASM LLM server powered by WasmEdge.**
+This setup exposes an OpenAI-compatible API, which makes integrating it with EchoKit simple and seamless.
+
+## Run the Qwen3-4B Model Locally
+
+### Step 1 — Install WasmEdge
+
+WasmEdge is a lightweight, secure WebAssembly runtime capable of running LLM workloads through the LlamaEdge extension.
+
+Install it:
+
+```bash
+curl -sSf https://raw.githubusercontent.com/WasmEdge/WasmEdge/master/utils/install_v2.sh | bash -s
+```
+
+Verify the installation:
+
+```bash
+wasmedge --version
+```
+
+You should see a version number printed.
+
+
+
+### Step 2 — Download Qwen3-4B in GGUF Format
+
+We’ll use a quantized version of Qwen3-4B, which keeps memory usage manageable while delivering strong performance.
+
+```bash
+curl -Lo Qwen3-4B-Q5_K_M.gguf https://huggingface.co/second-state/Qwen3-4B-GGUF/resolve/main/Qwen3-4B-Q5_K_M.gguf
+```
+
+
+### Step 3 — Download the LlamaEdge API Server (WASM)
+
+This small `.wasm` application loads GGUF models and exposes an **OpenAI-compatible chat API**, which EchoKit can connect to directly.
+
+```bash
+curl -LO https://github.com/LlamaEdge/LlamaEdge/releases/latest/download/llama-api-server.wasm
+```
+
+### Step 4 — Start the Local LLM Server
+
+Now let’s launch the Qwen3-4B model locally and expose the `/v1/chat/completions` endpoint:
+
+```bash
+wasmedge --dir .:. \
+  --nn-preload default:GGML:AUTO:Qwen3-4B-Q5_K_M.gguf \
+  llama-api-server.wasm \
+  --model-name Qwen3-4B \
+  --prompt-template qwen3-no-think \
+  --ctx-size 4096
+```
+
+If everything starts up correctly, the server will be available at:
+
+```
+http://localhost:8080
+```
+
+## Connect EchoKit to Your Local LLM
+
+Open your EchoKit server’s `config.toml` and update the LLM settings:
+
+```toml
+[llm]
+llm_chat_url = "http://localhost:8080/v1/chat/completions"
+api_key = "N/A"
+model = "Qwen3-4B"
+history = 5
+```
+
+Save the file and restart your EchoKit server.
+
+Next, pair your EchoKit device and connect it to your updated server.
+
+Now try speaking to your device:
+
+> “EchoKit, what do you think about running local models?”
+
+Watch your terminal — you should see EchoKit sending requests to your local endpoint.
+
+Your EchoKit is now fully powered by a local Qwen3-4B model.
+
+Today we reached a major milestone:
+**EchoKit can now run entirely on your machine, with no external LLM provider required.**
+
+---
+
+This tutorial is only one small piece of what EchoKit can do.
+If you want to build your own voice AI device, try different LLMs, or run fully local models like Qwen — EchoKit gives you everything you need in one open-source kit.
+
+Want to explore more or share what you’ve built?
+
+* Join the **[EchoKit Discord](https://discord.gg/Fwe3zsT5g3)**
+* Show us your custom models, latency tests, and experiments — the community is growing fast.
+
+Ready to get your own EchoKit?
+
+* **EchoKit Box →** [https://echokit.dev/echokit_box.html](https://echokit.dev/echokit_box.html)
+* **EchoKit DIY Kit →** [https://echokit.dev/echokit_diy.html](https://echokit.dev/echokit_diy.html)
+
+**Start building your own voice AI agent today.**