Claude Code is now FREE: Here’s how…

Use Claude Code Free Forever with Gemma 4 (90% Faster Local AI on Apple Silicon)The video explains how to run Claude Code for free by pointing the Claude Code CLI at Google’s Gemma 4 model, highlighting a new update that makes Gemma 4 about 90% faster on Apple silicon when run locally with Ollama using MLX. It outlines a simple setup: download Ollama, download Gemma 4, and connect it to Claude Code with a one-click install/one terminal command. The script shows demos of building apps (like a to-do list and a Space Invaders game) via an agent workflow and notes that Gemma 4 is best for basic tasks versus frontier models for complex work. It also describes a free alternative for non-Mac users by accessing Gemma 4 via OpenRouter’s free API and routing it into the open-source Claude Code project.00:00 Free Claude Code Setup00:30 Gemma 4 Speed Update00:53 Install in Three Steps01:32 Live Build Demos02:14 Hermes Agent Notes02:38 No Mac Use OpenRouter03:46 When to Use Gemma04:37 Agent OS Local Engine05:11 Why This Beats Tokens05:53 Common Objections Answered06:50 Testing and Leaderboards07:34 Why Local Models Matter08:07 Recap and Next Steps08:24 Join the Boardroom09:19 Final Thanks