Run Qiskit Code Assistant Locally easily!

Dec 2, 2025·
Juan Cruz-Benito
Juan Cruz-Benito
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Run Qiskit Code Assistant Locally
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Don’t have access to the Qiskit Code Assistant because you’re not on an IBM Quantum Premium plan?

No worries—you can run it directly on your computer! We’ve recently improved the local setup experience. With our scripts, you can:

  • ✅ Download the LLM optimized for local enviroments (GGUF)
  • ✅ Enable inference on your machine (through Ollama)
  • ✅ Automatically configure the Qiskit Code Assistant VSCode or JupyterLab extension

Give it a try and share your feedback—we’d love to hear how you use it!

More info: https://quantum.cloud.ibm.com/docs/en/guides/qiskit-code-assistant-local#quick-start-recommended

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Originally shared on LinkedIn on December 2, 2025

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Juan Cruz-Benito
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Juan Cruz-Benito (he/him)
Quantum+AI Manager

I research and develop AI-based systems to tackle complex problems in quantum computing and other relevant areas.

My work sits at the intersection of quantum computing, machine learning, and open source. I hold IBM Master Inventor status and have contributed to tools used by millions of developers worldwide.

I have a PhD in Computer Engineering from the University of Salamanca (2018), have authored 80+ publications, and received the 2019 SCIE-BBVA Award for best young researcher in Computer Science in Spain.