Thinking Slowly with AI: A Deep Look at the local-deepthink Project “ “We keep chasing bigger models, but rarely ask: could a different way of thinking make the answers smarter?” That question opens the story of local-deepthink, a counter-intuitive project that runs small models on your own laptop and still produces long, well-reasoned reports. Below you will find a complete, plain-English walkthrough of how the system works, why it matters, and how you can try it today. No hype, no buzzwords—just facts and clear explanations. Table of Contents Why Slow AI Deserves Your Attention Why Mainstream Large Models Are Fast …