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Local LLM Filters Gmail for Priority Notifications

A developer creates a local LLM-powered system that filters Gmail messages and sends notifications only for important emails, reducing notification fatigue

Local LLM Email Screener Eliminates Missed Messages

A developer built a privacy-focused email notification system using local LLMs to avoid missing important messages.

GitHub Repository: Clone the project: https://github.com/IngeniousIdiocy/LocalLLMMailScreener

Technical Setup:

  • Model: Qwen3 235B quantized to 8-bit
  • Stack: Node.js server running locally
  • Hardware: Mac Studio (high RAM requirement)
  • Function: Screens Gmail, pushes filtered notifications to phone

Privacy Advantage: All email processing happens locally - no cloud APIs read personal messages.

Implementation Steps:

  1. Clone repository from GitHub URL above
  2. Configure Gmail API credentials
  3. Set custom screening prompts for priority detection
  4. Deploy on local machine with sufficient memory

The system caught a kids’ event cancellation that would have otherwise been missed. While cloud API costs are minimal, the privacy benefit of local processing justifies the approach for sensitive communications.