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Skagit Valley AI

AI TOOLS
WORTH TRYING

Models, local runners, and builders—clear categories, short pages, official links. Built for students and anyone learning AI.

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THREE PATHS

Same catalog.
Different on-ramps.

Pick how you want to start—then browse the full index when you’re ready to compare.

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  • 01

    I’m new

    Learn the vocabulary, then try a browser chat—no install required.

    Start with Learn

    Then ChatGPT · Claude.ai

  • 02

    I want local

    Run models on your laptop for privacy-friendly practice and real inference feel.

    Open Ollama

    Then Llama · Qwen

  • 03

    I build apps

    Use AI inside real projects—editors and generators that help you ship.

    Open Cursor

    Then v0 · Bolt

FAQ

Straight answers.
Before you dig in.

What this site is—and how to use the catalog without getting lost.

  • What is Skagit Valley AI?

    Skagit Valley AI is a free catalog of AI tools and models for students and learners in Skagit Valley and Northwest Washington—including Skagit Valley College (SVC) CS students, transfers, and nearby campuses. It includes short explainers, official links, a Learn path, Comparisons, and research explorations. Not a chatbot and not a paid course.

  • Who is the tools index for?

    College students, CS majors, community college learners, and anyone learning AI who wants a clear map of chat apps, local runners, open-weight models, builders, and applied tools—including US labs, China, Europe, and Seattle’s Allen Institute for AI.

  • Is this for Skagit Valley College students?

    Yes. If you are at SVC (Mount Vernon, Whidbey, or other campuses) or nearby schools in Northwest Washington, this catalog is meant as a plain map of tools people actually name in class and clubs—ChatGPT, local runners, Copilot, Ai2/Olmo, and more. Follow your syllabus for what is allowed.

  • Should I start with Learn or the tools index?

    If vocabulary and prompting still feel fuzzy, start with Learn. If you already know you want a chat app, local model, or coding editor, open the tools index and pick a path (new, local, or build). Use Comparisons when two products keep fighting in your head.

  • Do you host the AI models?

    No. Each tool page links to official sites, downloads, or docs. Skagit Valley AI is an index and orientation layer so you can compare options without chasing ads or outdated lists.

Ready? Open the tools index · Read a guide · Start with Learn