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LocalAI provides a comprehensive set of features for running AI models locally. This section covers all the capabilities and functionalities available in LocalAI.

## Core Features

- **[Text Generation](text-generation/)** - Generate text with GPT-compatible models using various backends
- **[Image Generation](image-generation/)** - Create images with Stable Diffusion and other diffusion models
- **[Audio Processing](audio-to-text/)** - Transcribe audio to text and generate speech from text
- **[Text to Audio](text-to-audio/)** - Generate speech from text with TTS models
- **[Sound Generation](sound-generation/)** - Generate music and sound effects from text descriptions
- **[Voice Activity Detection](voice-activity-detection/)** - Detect speech segments in audio data
- **[Video Generation](video-generation/)** - Generate videos from text prompts and reference images
- **[Embeddings](embeddings/)** - Generate vector embeddings for semantic search and RAG applications
- **[GPT Vision](gpt-vision/)** - Analyze and understand images with vision-language models

## Advanced Features

- **[OpenAI Functions](openai-functions/)** - Use function calling and tools API with local models
- **[Realtime API](openai-realtime/)** - Low-latency multi-modal conversations (voice+text) over WebSocket
- **[Constrained Grammars](constrained_grammars/)** - Control model output format with BNF grammars
- **[GPU Acceleration](GPU-acceleration/)** - Optimize performance with GPU support
- **[Distribution](distribution/)** - Scale inference across multiple nodes (P2P federation or production distributed mode)
- **[P2P API](p2p/)** - Monitor and manage P2P worker and federated nodes
- **[Model Context Protocol (MCP)](mcp/)** - Enable agentic capabilities with MCP integration
- **[Agents](agents/)** - Autonomous AI agents with tools, knowledge base, and skills

## Specialized Features

- **[Object Detection](object-detection/)** - Detect and locate objects in images
- **[Reranker](reranker/)** - Improve retrieval accuracy with cross-encoder models
- **[Stores](stores/)** - Vector similarity search for embeddings
- **[Model Gallery](model-gallery/)** - Browse and install pre-configured models
- **[Backends](backends/)** - Learn about available backends and how to manage them
- **[Backend Monitor](backend-monitor/)** - Monitor backend status and resource usage
- **[Runtime Settings](runtime-settings/)** - Configure application settings via web UI without restarting

## Getting Started

To start using these features, make sure you have [LocalAI installed](/installation/) and have [downloaded some models](/getting-started/models/). Then explore the feature pages above to learn how to use each capability.
