Reddit user asks what workflows people use for local 7B and 35B models

A Reddit user is seeking community input on practical applications for smaller local language models, specifically those with 7B or 35B parameters.

The poster notes that their previous Telegram bot project was never deployed to production. They also express frustration with the limitations of cheaper premium cloud models like ChatGPT 4.1mini, finding them insufficient for complex tasks despite compartmentalization efforts.

While they currently rely on larger models like Claude Sonnet 5 and Opus 4.6 via Claude Code, they are curious if local models can effectively handle workflows such as code generation.