Intelligence Per Token: Why Local AI Needs Loops, Not One-Shots
A small local model that runs on your own desk can do real work — but only if you stop prompting it like ChatGPT. This guide breaks down intelligence per token and the five-step agentic loop that turns a 3B-active model into a reliable builder, with the exact specify-implement-review-patch-verify cycle and the hardware and tools to run it.