ollama

Ollama

Start building with open models.

Download

macOS

curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh

or download manually

Windows

irm https://ollama.com/install.ps1 | iex

or download manually

Linux

curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh

Manual install instructions

Docker

The official Ollama Docker image ollama/ollama is available on Docker Hub.

Libraries

• ollama-python
• ollama-js

Community

• Discord
• 𝕏 (Twitter)
• Reddit

Get started

ollama

You'll be prompted to run a model or connect Ollama to your existing agents or applications such as Claude Code, OpenClaw, OpenCode , Codex, Copilot, and more.

Coding

To launch a specific integration:

ollama launch claude

Supported integrations include Claude Code, Codex, Copilot CLI, DeepSeek Harness, Droid, and OpenCode.

AI assistant

Use OpenClaw to turn Ollama into a personal AI assistant across WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, and more:

ollama launch openclaw

Chat with a model

Run and chat with Gemma 4:

ollama run gemma4

See ollama.com/library for the full list.

See the quickstart guide for more details.

REST API

Ollama has a REST API for running and managing models.

curl http://localhost:11434/api/chat -d '{
  "model": "gemma4",
  "messages": [{
    "role": "user",
    "content": "Why is the sky blue?"
  }],
  "stream": false
}'

See the API documentation for all endpoints.

Python

pip install ollama

from ollama import chat

response = chat(model='gemma4', messages=[
  {
    'role': 'user',
    'content': 'Why is the sky blue?',
  },
])
print(response.message.content)

JavaScript

npm i ollama

import ollama from "ollama";

const response = await ollama.chat({
  model: "gemma4",
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Why is the sky blue?" }],
});
console.log(response.message.content);

Supported backends

• llama.cpp project founded by Georgi Gerganov.

Documentation

• CLI reference
• REST API reference
• Importing models
• Modelfile reference
• Building from source

Community Integrations

Want to add your project? Open a pull request.

Chat Interfaces

Web

• Open WebUI - Extensible, self-hosted AI interface
• Onyx - Connected AI workspace
• LibreChat - Enhanced ChatGPT clone with multi-provider support
• Lobe Chat - Modern chat framework with plugin ecosystem (docs)
• NextChat - Cross-platform ChatGPT UI (docs)
• Perplexica - AI-powered search engine, open-source Perplexity alternative
• big-AGI - AI suite for professionals
• Lollms WebUI - Multi-model web interface
• ChatOllama - Chatbot with knowledge bases
• Bionic GPT - On-premise AI platform
• Chatbot UI - ChatGPT-style web interface
• Hollama - Minimal web interface
• Chatbox - Desktop and web AI client
• chat - Chat web app for teams
• Ollama RAG Chatbot - Chat with multiple PDFs using RAG
• Tkinter-based client - Python desktop client

Desktop

• Dify.AI - LLM app development platform
• AnythingLLM - All-in-one AI app for Mac, Windows, and Linux
• Maid - Cross-platform mobile and desktop client
• Witsy - AI desktop app for Mac, Windows, and Linux
• Cherry Studio - Multi-provider desktop client
• Ollama App - Multi-platform client for desktop and mobile
• PyGPT - AI desktop assistant for Linux, Windows, and Mac
• Alpaca - GTK4 client for Linux and macOS
• SwiftChat - Cross-platform including iOS, Android, and Apple Vision Pro
• Enchanted - Native macOS and iOS client
• RWKV-Runner - Multi-model desktop runner
• Ollama Grid Search - Evaluate and compare models
• macai - macOS client for Ollama and ChatGPT
• AI Studio - Multi-provider desktop IDE
• Reins - Parameter tuning and reasoning model support
• ConfiChat - Privacy-focused with optional encryption

Mobile

• Ollama Android Chat - One-click Ollama on Android

SwiftChat, Enchanted, Maid, Ollama App, Reins, and ConfiChat listed above also support mobile platforms.

Code Editors & Development

• Cline - VS Code extension for multi-file/whole-repo coding
• Continue - Open-source AI code assistant for any IDE
• Void - Open source AI code editor, Cursor alternative
• Copilot for Obsidian - AI assistant for Obsidian
• twinny - Copilot and Copilot chat alternative
• gptel Emacs client - LLM client for Emacs
• Ollama Copilot - Use Ollama as GitHub Copilot
• Obsidian Local GPT - Local AI for Obsidian
• Ellama Emacs client - LLM tool for Emacs
• orbiton - Config-free text editor with Ollama tab completion
• AI ST Completion - Sublime Text 4 AI assistant
• VT Code - Rust-based terminal coding agent with Tree-sitter
• QodeAssist - AI coding assistant for Qt Creator
• AI Toolkit for VS Code - Microsoft-official VS Code extension
• Open Interpreter - Natural language interface for computers

Libraries & SDKs

• LiteLLM - Unified API for 100+ LLM providers
• Semantic Kernel - Microsoft AI orchestration SDK
• LangChain4j - Java LangChain (example)
• LangChainGo - Go LangChain (example)
• Spring AI - Spring framework AI support (docs)
• LangChain and LangChain.js with example
• Ollama for Ruby - Ruby LLM library
• any-llm - Unified LLM interface by Mozilla
• OllamaSharp for .NET - .NET SDK
• LangChainRust - Rust LangChain (example)
• Agents-Flex for Java - Java agent framework (example)
• Elixir LangChain - Elixir LangChain
• [Ollama-rs for Rust