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 "generated": "2026-10-31",
 "id": "mesh-llm-mesh-llm--pool-two-home-machines-into-a-private-mesh",
 "repo": "Mesh-LLM/mesh-llm",
 "repo_url": "https://github.com/Mesh-LLM/mesh-llm",
 "repo_slug": "mesh-llm-mesh-llm",
 "title": "Pool two home machines into a private model mesh",
 "page_title": "How to pool two home machines into a private model mesh with Mesh LLM",
 "summary": "Start a private mesh on one machine and join the others with an invite token so they share one API.",
 "who": "A home lab owner with a gaming PC and a Mac who wants both to serve models together.",
 "problem": "Each machine alone is too small for the model you want, and they cannot share work by default.",
 "outcome": "One private mesh where every node exposes the same /v1 API and requests route to the node that can serve them.",
 "steps": [
  "On the first machine run `mesh-llm serve --model Qwen3-8B-Q4_K_M`",
  "Get the invite token and run the join command on each other machine",
  "Open the web console to see which node serves which model",
  "For a model too big for one box, use the split serving guide to run layer stages across machines"
 ],
 "agent_prompt": "Set up a private Mesh-LLM/mesh-llm mesh across <machine A> and <machine B>: start it with a Qwen3-8B model on the first, join the second by invite token, and confirm both appear in the console.",
 "agents": [
  "any"
 ],
 "difficulty": "Intermediate",
 "time": "45 minutes",
 "basis": "readme",
 "caveat": "This card is written from the Mesh-LLM/mesh-llm README, not from a test run by Deduped. Before you start, make sure you have macOS, Linux or Windows. Check the repo for newer instructions before you rely on these steps.",
 "category": "Software and DevOps",
 "tags": [
  "Software and DevOps"
 ],
 "lang": "rust",
 "requirements": [
  "macOS, Linux or Windows (install script, PowerShell or Homebrew on Apple Silicon)",
  "One or more machines with a GPU or enough memory for the model",
  "curl and jq for the README's test requests"
 ],
 "risk": "none",
 "seen_in_the_wild": false,
 "mentioned_publicly": false,
 "risks": [],
 "best": false,
 "score": 0.9,
 "evidence": [],
 "url": "https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/mesh-llm-mesh-llm/pool-two-home-machines-into-a-private-mesh/",
 "md": "https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/mesh-llm-mesh-llm/pool-two-home-machines-into-a-private-mesh/index.md",
 "disclaimer": "Deduped lists open-source repositories that belong to other people. We do not own, maintain, audit, or vouch for any of them, and a repo appearing here is not an endorsement or a safety check. The use cases, steps, and prompts are written by AI and may be incomplete, outdated, or just wrong. Where a use case is marked \"Seen in the wild\", we link to public posts where someone described something similar, but we have not verified those posts and the use case itself is still our AI's own write-up. Use all of this at your own risk. Only run code, commands, or agents on systems and accounts you are authorized to use, and read the code and every command before you run it, especially anything that touches credentials, files, or the network. Nothing here is professional, security, legal, or financial advice. All trademarks and project names belong to their respective owners, and their use here does not imply affiliation. Content is provided as is, without warranties of any kind. Found a mistake, a safety problem, or something you want removed? Email hello@dedupedai.com and we will look at it promptly.",
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 "api_version": "v1"
}