ModelForge empowers developers and small teams to harness the power of large language models (LLMs) and other AI models directly on their local machines or cost-effective edge devices. It addresses the growing need for data privacy, reduced cloud inference costs, and customizability by providing a streamlined platform for model discovery, optimization (e.g., quantization, pruning), fine-tuning with proprietary data, and easy API integration. ModelForge democratizes access to advanced AI, allowing users to build intelligent applications with enhanced security and efficiency, free from the constraints of public cloud APIs and expensive specialized hardware.