You didn't sign up for another chatbot. You downloaded weights and ran inference on your own machine.
What you did today
| Step | Receipt |
|---|---|
| Pull | A multi-GB download — the model now lives on your disk |
| Chat | An Example Ink reply in the terminal — no browser login |
| List | ollama list proves the file is right there |
How this maps back to Ground Zero
| Ground Zero (rented cloud) | What you did today |
|---|---|
| Data on their servers | Stays on your machine for local chat |
| £20/mo per app | Electricity + hardware you already own |
| Needs internet every message | Works offline after the pull (Lesson 4 proves it) |
That moment where you waited and thought it had hung? Everyone gets it on their first CPU-only run. Patience on the first token, and then it just flows — you've crossed the line most people never do.
Continue — the quick check, then Lesson 4 — Free path complete.