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// local-llm Β· dohooo/helmor

helmor

A local workbench for multi-agent software development.

πŸ’Ž Hidden gemβ˜… 1.3k starsβ‘‚ 120 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-08
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// project facts

Project facts

helmor is an open-source local llm project by dohooo (dohooo/helmor on GitHub). It has 1,306 GitHub stars and 120 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 22 August 2026.

Repository
dohooo/helmor
GitHub stars
1,306
Forks
120
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
22 August 2026
Category
Local LLM
Listing
Hidden gem β€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Clarify your goal

    Decide what you want the project to do before installing anything.

  2. Clone the repo

    Grab the source and skim the README for setup requirements.

  3. Install and configure

    Install dependencies and add any API keys or settings it needs.

  4. Run your first task

    Launch it and follow the example workflow from the docs.

// features

Why people love it

Local-first

Runs on your own machine; your data never leaves it.

Multi-agent support

Coordinates several AI agents at once.

Low resource use

Designed to be practical on consumer hardware.

Open source

Auditable from model call to UI.

Runs fully local

No cloud API, no per-token bills, no data leaving.

Bring your own model

Works with Ollama, llama.cpp, and more.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 β€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/dohooo/helmor.git
    cd helmor
  2. Step 2 β€” Install dependencies

    Pull in the Node packages the project needs.

    npm install
  3. Step 3 β€” Run it

    Start the dev server and open the printed URL.

    npm run dev
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains helmor?

It is an open-source project at dohooo/helmor with 120 forks. Check the repo’s contributors and recent commits to judge how active maintenance is.

Is helmor free to use?

Yes. It is Apache-2.0 licensed, so commercial use is allowed with attribution and license notices.

What hardware do I need?

A modern laptop works for smaller models; bigger models want more RAM or a GPU.

Which models are supported?

Usually anything Ollama or llama.cpp can run β€” check the README for tested models.

Is my data private?

Yes β€” local inference means prompts never leave your machine.

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// alternatives

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Get helmor

Free and open β€” grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.