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WorkBuddy users without credits can connect external APIs: cloud options such as DeepSeek only require filling in an API Key and paying per usage; local options such as Ollama use default port 11434, keep data off the local machine, can run offline, and have zero token cost.
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Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
10/21/2026
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Valid until: 1/19/2027
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