122B model runs locally

A GitHub project now says a 122 billion-parameter coding model can run fully on Apple Silicon laptops, with no cloud connection or per-token fees. (github.com) The repository, `nicedreamzapp/claude-code-local`, describes itself as a local AI setup for Apple Silicon that can swap among Gemma 4 31B, Llama 3.3 70B, and Qwen 3.5 122B models while presenting an Anthropic-compatible interface. Its README says the Qwen option uses about 75 gigabytes of memory, about 65 gigabytes of disk, and targets Macs with at least 96 gigabytes of unified memory. (github.com) That 122B label does not mean all 122 billion parameters are used on every token. Qwen’s official model card says Qwen3.5-122B-A10B is a mixture-of-experts model, a design that routes each token through a smaller active slice, with 122 billion total parameters and 10 billion activated. (huggingface.co) The Qwen team released Qwen3.5-122B-A10B on February 24, 2026, alongside smaller Qwen3.5 models. Its official materials say the model supports a native context length of 262,144 tokens and can be extended to about 1,010,000 tokens. (github.com) Apple’s current MacBook Pro line can be configured with enough unified memory for that kind of workload, but only at the high end. Apple’s specifications for the 16-inch MacBook Pro list options up to 96 gigabytes on one M3 Max configuration and up to 128 gigabytes on another. (apple.com) The coding assistant piece is separate from the model itself. Anthropic says Claude Code is a tool that reads a codebase, edits files, runs commands, and works across terminal, desktop, browser, and integrated development environment workflows. (anthropic.com) That matters because local projects are not claiming to reproduce Anthropic’s proprietary models. They are replacing the model behind the coding workflow with an open-weight model that can answer through a compatible application programming interface. (github.com) (anthropic.com) The price pitch in the social post lines up with Anthropic’s current product structure. Anthropic’s pricing page says Claude Code is included with Claude Pro at $17 a month billed annually, or $20 month-to-month, with higher-priced Max tiers above that. (claude.com) The tradeoff is hardware. The same GitHub README that advertises local use also says the 122B setup is aimed at 96-gigabyte Macs, which puts it out of reach for most MacBook Air and base MacBook Pro buyers. (github.com) (apple.com) So the claim is narrower than “any MacBook can run a frontier coding agent for free.” What the repo shows is that a recent open-weight mixture-of-experts model, paired with a Claude-style coding interface, can now fit on top-tier Apple laptops without sending code to a remote server. (github.com) (huggingface.co)