{"id":"2028723408670994600","url":"https://x.com/ihteshamali/status/2028723408670994600","text":"🚨 Someone built a full Perplexity clone that runs 100% locally for $0.\n\nIt's called Perplexica.\n\n→ Searches the web in real-time\n→ Cites every source it uses\n→ Works with Ollama local models\n→ Multiple search modes (general, academic,\n   YouTube, Reddit, writing)\n→ Zero API costs. Zero data collection.\n\nPerplexity charges $20/month for this.\n\nThis runs on your machine for free.\n\n29K stars. MIT license.\n\n(Link in the comments)","author":{"name":"Ihtesham Ali","username":"ihteshamali","avatarUrl":"https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2078911931935842304/HDlzcgy7_200x200.jpg"},"createdAt":"Tue Mar 03 06:45:27 +0000 2026","engagement":{"replies":100,"retweets":520,"likes":4478,"views":304165},"media":{"photos":[{"url":"https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HCd5MD1bQAEn0vh.jpg?name=orig","width":1348,"height":1468}],"videos":[]}}