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Ollama App

A modern and easy-to-use client for Ollama. Have the greatest experience while keeping everything private and in your local network.

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Important

This app does not host a Ollama server on device, but rather connects to one using its api endpoint. You don't know what Ollama is? Learn more at ollama.com.

Getting Started

Ollama App has a pretty simple and intuitive interface to be as open as possible. Everything just works out of the box, you just have to follow the next steps.

Installation

You'll find the latest recommended version of the Ollama App under the releases tab. Download the correct executable onto your device and install it. If you want to install on a desktop platform, you might also have to follow the steps listed below, under Ollama App for Desktop.

Alternatively, you can also download the app from any of the following stores:

That's it, you've successfully installed Ollama App! Now just proceed to Initial Setup or alternatively Setup below.

Ollama App for Desktop

Warning

This is still an experimental feature! Some functions may not work as intended. If you come across any errors, please create a new issue report.

There are a few things you might have to keep in mind if you're planning to use the experimental desktop support.

Windows

The Windows version is provided in the form of an installer, you can find it attached on the latest release. It's not signed, you might have to dismiss the Windows Defender screen by pressing "View More" > "Run Anyway".

Windows app data is kept at: C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\JHubi1\Ollama App

Linux

The Linux version is provided in the form of a portable executable, you can find it attached on the latest release. To start it, execute ./ollama in the extracted folder.

If a message like error while loading shared libraries: libgtk-3.so.0: cannot open shared object file appears when you start the app, run the following commands:

  • sudo apt-get update
  • sudo apt-get upgrade
  • sudo apt-get install packagekit-gtk3-module

Linux app data is kept at: /home/[user]/.local/share/ollama

Setup

The most difficult part is setting up the host. To learn more visit the wiki guide on how to do so. After setting up, you normally don't have to enter it again.

And you're done! Just start chatting with your local AI and have fun!

Tip

The new Voice Mode is now avaliable as an experimental feature. Learn more about it in the documentation.

Documentation

The documentation for components, settings, functions, etc. has moved to the Wiki Page of this repository. The steps there will be updated with future versions. Still having questions? Feel free to open an issue.

Translations and Contribution

You want to help me make this project even better? Great, help is always appresheated.

Ollama App is created using Flutter, a modern and robust frontend framework designed to make a single codebase run on multiple target platforms. The framework itself is based on the Dart programming language.

Read more in the Contribution Guide.

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