# Ask HN: What do you use local models for? > Source: > Published: 2026-07-28 07:45:51+00:00 | |||||||||||| 1 point by | What are the use-cases for using small 8B-26B models? How are these helpful versus more specific ML algorithms or just simple if/else. I am thinking about smart home environment, or how to apply it to my SWE work. | ||||||||||| Applications are open till July 27. |