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LocalAI [bot] b00422e45f feat(backends): add LongCat video and avatar generation (#10792)
* feat(backends): add LongCat video and avatar generation

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* refactor(config): declare model I/O modalities

Make model configs declare input and output modalities so capability discovery no longer branches on backend or checkpoint names. Complete the LongCat gallery and user documentation, make the SDPA patch apply to the pinned upstream revision, and stabilize the Agent Jobs race exposed by the required hook.

Assisted-by: Codex:GPT-5 [web]

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Co-authored-by: Ettore Di Giacinto <mudler@localai.io>
2026-07-12 23:58:46 +02:00

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LocalAI provides a comprehensive set of features for running AI models locally. This section covers all the capabilities and functionalities available in LocalAI.

Core Features

Advanced Features

  • OpenAI Functions - Use function calling and tools API with local models
  • Realtime API - Low-latency multi-modal conversations (voice+text) over WebSocket
  • Constrained Grammars - Control model output format with BNF grammars
  • GPU Acceleration - Optimize performance with GPU support
  • Distribution - Scale inference across multiple nodes (P2P federation or production distributed mode)
  • P2P API - Monitor and manage P2P worker and federated nodes
  • Model Context Protocol (MCP) - Enable agentic capabilities with MCP integration
  • Agents - Autonomous AI agents with tools, knowledge base, and skills

Specialized Features

  • Object Detection - Detect and locate objects in images
  • Reranker - Improve retrieval accuracy with cross-encoder models
  • Stores - Vector similarity search for embeddings
  • Model Gallery - Browse and install pre-configured models
  • Backends - Learn about available backends and how to manage them
  • Backend Monitor - Monitor backend status and resource usage
  • Runtime Settings - Configure application settings via web UI without restarting

Getting Started

To start using these features, make sure you have LocalAI installed and have downloaded some models. Then explore the feature pages above to learn how to use each capability.