Ever dreamt of having your own AI stack that you can control, tweak, and build upon — without relying entirely on cloud APIs? That’s what I’ve done with my homelab. This post walks you through the components of my AI stack, how I use it across different tools, and hopefully inspires you to build your own.
🚀 Why I Built a Personal AI Stack In a world where most AI tools are cloud-locked and usage-limited, I wanted something private, flexible, and local — an AI assistant I could shape to my needs.
Ever dreamt of having your own AI stack that you can control, tweak, and build upon — without relying entirely on cloud APIs? That’s what I’ve done with my homelab. This post walks you through the components of my AI stack, how I use it across different tools, and hopefully inspires you to build your own.
🚀 Why I Built a Personal AI Stack In a world where most AI tools are cloud-locked and usage-limited, I wanted something private, flexible, and local — an AI assistant I could shape to my needs.
How I Built My Private AI Assistant under $100* (And You Can Too) !
No cloud subscriptions. No data leaks. Just my old GPU doing magic.
Total cost: $100 (if you already have a homelab)
The Secret? Your Homelab Does Most of the Work I already had a basic homelab running Proxmox with LXC containers. All I needed was a $80 used GPU (NVIDIA GTX 1660 Super) to unlock AI capabilities.
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Starting Small: How a Pi-hole Can Kickstart Your Homelab Journey Introduction: Taking the First Step Starting a homelab is exciting, but it can also feel intimidating. Many people hesitate, believing they need to invest in expensive new hardware or fear they won’t be able to maintain it. The truth? A homelab isn’t about flashy setups—it’s about repurposing what you have, experimenting, and learning as you go.
One of the simplest and most impactful ways to begin your homelab journey is with a tool like Pi-hole, a network-wide ad blocker that doubles as an introduction to the homelab world.