How To Run Local AI With Obsidian 🤖 Copilot Plugin + LM Studio 📝

Hi Friends, my name is Callum aka wanderloots. In today's video, I walk through How To Run Local AI (LLM & Text Embedding) In Obsidian with LM Studio (or Ollama). This method is Free, Private, & Local 📝💡I also compare the Smart Connections Plugin & the Obsidian Copilot Plugin. I was surprised how they each work better in different ways! The Copilot Plugin is a free & private AI tool that ~can~ operate locally within Obsidian, with various features that leverage your existing note-taking through a local embeddings model The Smart Connections Plugin is also a free & private AI tool that operates 100% locally. New ideas, surfacing insights, making connections, distilling complex information, there is no end to how AI can boost the notes you're already taking ✨ One of the main reasons I use Obsidian for my note-taking is that it operates in markdown, producing a future-proof intellectual property asset that can connect seamlessly with AI tools. It's truly an incredible way to take your static notes in obsidian and turn them into dynamic knowledge, while retaining the authenticity of your own writing to work WITH AI, rather than replace your thinking/writing. I hope you enjoy! ✨ P.S. I greatly appreciate any feedback, please let me know what you think 😊 Join My Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFiU1vIpPD3lQltke_18m3A/join Check out my PKM & Digital Gardening Obsidian Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWhMzDKA7vJ7p50vW-oeZgKR2aDReZFW6 💌 Sign up for my free newsletter: Recalibrating https://paragraph.xyz/@wanderloots.eth?referrer=wanderloots.eth 🧠 Join my Hypersub Exclusive Membership (coming soon) 🏡 Wander my Digital Garden https://wanderloots.xyz 📰 Try Ground News For Research: 40% discount https://check.ground.news/wanderloots Timestamps: 00:00 Intro To AI + Obsidian 01:09 Today's Outline 02:09 Context On Why I Care About IP/Secure Data 02:46 Phase 1: Reviewing, Installing & Enabling Obsidian Copilot 06:20 Local Embedding Models 07:11 Copilot Default Settings Overview 07:41 Can I Use Copilot WITHOUT A Local Model? 09:37 Phase 2: Running A Local Model (Ollama vs LM Studio) 11:02 Why I'm Using LM Studio Today 12:33 Reviewing LM Studio Privacy & System Requirements 14:15 Installing LM Studio & Loading A LLM Local Model 17:16 Testing Gemma 3 12B & LM Studio Settings 19:17 IMPORTANT NOTE On Default Context Length 19:29 Loading Text Embedding Model & Essential LM Studio Settings 21:16 Back To Obsidian With Local Model Running 22:10 Phase 3: Adding & Connecting Local Model To Obsidian Copilot 23:20 Adding Your Custom Text Embedding Model To Copilot 24:36 Reviewing Copilot Local Model Settings 26:15 Copilot Custom Commands 27:04 Recap: Local Model Set Up & Connecting Obsidian Copilot 29:15 Adding Local Models To Smart Connections (Smart Chat) 30:00 Phase 4: Testing Copilot Vs Smart Connections With Local Model 30:30 Related Notes Comparison (Smart Connections vs Relevant Notes) 31:03 Testing Copilot Vault Q&A (Chat With Vault) 35:49 Saving AI Conversations (Auto Note Move) 37:10 Testing Smart Chat (Smart Connections) 37:59 Summary of AI Chat (Copilot vs Smart Connections) 38:55 Testing Smart Lookup (Smart Connections) 39:40 Phase 5: How I Will Use These Plugins Move Forwards 42:30 Pros & Cons Of Local Models Via Obsidian AI Plugins 44:10 Overall Thoughts On Local Models + Obsidian 44:42 My Future AI System & Next Steps WATCH NEXT 🌱 Obsidian & Digital Gardens https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWhMzDKA7vJ7p50vW-oeZgKR2aDReZFW6 🧭 Recalibrating (Main Storyline) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWhMzDKA7vJ4SLS2e6KiPmu9mku81B__Y 🎨The Creative Act (Art and Mindfulness) (coming soon) LINKS (MY WORLD) 🧭 [Recalibrating Newsletter Home](https://paragraph.xyz/@wanderloots.eth?referrer=wanderloots.eth) 🏔️To start reading from the beginning: [Recalibrating Newsletter Entry 1: What Recalibrating Means To Me](https://wanderloots.substack.com/p/1-what-recalibrating-means-to-me) 🌍 My [Website](https://wanderloots.com/) 📸 My [Print Shop](https://wanderloots.darkroom.com/) ✨ SOCIALS 🟣 Farcaster https://warpcast.com/wanderloots.eth 📸 [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/_wanderloots/) 📰 [Flipboard](https://flipboard.com/@_wanderloots) 📍 [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.ca/wanderloots/) 🐦 [X (Twitter)](https://twitter.com/_wanderloots) 🧵 [Threads](https://www.threads.net/@_wanderloots) 🤖 [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/user/_wanderloots) MY FAVOURITE TOOLS 😴 🤯 The Waking Up App(https://dynamic.wakingup.com/guestpass/SC4914439) (use this link for a 30 day free trial) 📝 [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md/) (decentralized note-taking) 📹 [Adobe Suite](https://prf.hn/l/lQ9DwpA) (general creativity) EQUIPMENT USED 6. Camera [Sony A7iii](https://amzn.to/3seSHv6) 7. Lens [Sony F2 28 mm](https://amzn.to/3TiWCT2) 8. Tripod [K&F Concept](https://amzn.to/3soCKCP) 9. Lighting [Ubeesize Ring Light](https://amzn.to/3GD02Zy) 10. Main Lighting Neewer 660 PRO RGB: https://amzn.to/3CEcU2V