Visual Studio 2022 Extension Adds Native Ollama Integration for Local LLMs
A developer has released a native extension for Visual Studio 2022 that integrates local LLMs via Ollama, addressing privacy concerns for enterprise developers working with proprietary codebases.
Key Features
- 100% Offline Operation: Connect to a local Ollama endpoint at
http://localhost:11434/api/generateand select models like DeepSeek or Llama 3 for completely private AI assistance. - Advanced Text Manipulation: Select code blocks and instruct the local model to perform tasks like "Remove duplicates," "Modify and replicate variables," or clean up code.
- Cloud Fallback: Switch to cloud providers like GPT-4o or Claude 3 Opus for personal projects through extension settings.
- Installation: Available free on the official Visual Studio marketplace. Install by opening Visual Studio 2022, going to Extensions Manager, and searching for "Local LLM Plugin Modern."
The extension eliminates the need to switch between terminal/browser and Visual Studio when using local models, maintaining workflow continuity while keeping code private.
📖 Read the full source: r/LocalLLaMA
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