How do I make search with local models feel like ChatGPT / Codex?
Summary
A developer asks how to make local-model research and search (using Crawl4AI + SearXNG) perform on par with ChatGPT/Codex, reporting missing, outdated, and low-relevance results with models like GLM 5.3 Flash and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash across harnesses such as ZCode and OpenCode.
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