Interactive code editors have been around for a while now, and tools like GitHub Copilot have woven their way into most development pipelines, and for good reason. They’re easy to use, exceptionally helpful (at certain tasks), and have undeniably made life as a developer smoother. Recently, I decided to switch away from relying on GitHub Copilot in favour of a local model for a few key reasons. While I don’t use it all the time, it has proven to be a useful option in many situations. In this blog post, I’ll go over why I made the switch, how I set it up, and share a bit about my experience so far.