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Ask HN: If I cancel Codex today whats the next best local inference agent?

A Hacker News user asked for recommendations on the best local inference agent to replace OpenAI's Codex after cancellation. Another user responded that the optimal choice depends entirely on the user's hardware specifications.

read1 min publishedMay 29, 2026

Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login Ask HN: If I cancel Codex today whats the next best local inference agent? 3 points by Bulbasaur2015 27 minutes ago | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment better place to ask over /r/LocalLLaMA help bigyabai 17 minutes ago [–] For local inference? It entirely depends on what your hardware is. reply Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact Search:

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news.ycombinator.com — original article Ask HN: Is the AI "Boom" Merely Another Excuse for Layoffs? Ask HN: Made new model type (not LLM) no idea how to sell it Ask HK: How are you building AI apps today?
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