| title | Get started with Foundry Local |
|---|---|
| description | Foundry Local is a local version of Microsoft Foundry that enables local execution of LLMs directly on your Windows device. |
| ms.date | 05/19/2025 |
| ms.topic | get-started |
Foundry Local is a local version of Microsoft Foundry that enables local execution of large language models (LLMs) directly on your Windows device. This is a good alternative if you want to go deeper and implement an AI scenario that's not available with the Windows AI APIs.
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This on-device AI inference solution provides privacy, customization, and cost benefits compared to cloud-based alternatives. Best of all, it fits into your existing workflows and applications with an easy-to-use CLI and REST API. For more information on Foundry Local, see the Foundry Local documentation.