Local Brain Code Explorer FAQs

Question 1

What is AST-aware code search?

Accepted Answer

Unlike standard text search, AST-aware search understands the structure of your code. It shows intelligent context around matches, such as the specific function or class boundaries where the code is defined.

Question 2

How do I verify if my Local Brain setup is correct?

Accepted Answer

You can run the 'local-brain doctor' command to perform a comprehensive health check on your Ollama server, recommended models, and tool execution status.

Question 3

Can I use Local Brain without an internet connection?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Local Brain is designed to run entirely locally using your installed Ollama instance, making it ideal for air-gapped environments or private development.

Question 4

Which Ollama models are recommended for Local Brain?

Accepted Answer

Local Brain works best with models that have strong tool-calling capabilities, specifically qwen3:latest and qwen2.5:3b. It is advised to avoid deepseek-r1 or qwen2.5-coder for this specific skill.

Question 5

Is Local Brain secure for sensitive projects?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It implements path jailing to restrict file operations to the project root, blocks sensitive files like .env and SSH keys, and uses read-only commands for shell operations.

Local Brain Code Explorer

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Local Brain Code Explorer

Key Features

Use Cases