Ollama
Software for downloading and running AI models. It can run local models, but you still need to check which model and service you chose.
The fuller definition
Ollama is software for running supported AI models and exposing them through interfaces including a local API. Its product also offers cloud-related options.
- Model files
Selected compatible model
- Ollama
Load and serve
- Client
Chat or API request
A simplified relationship, not a screenshot or a complete design.
A concrete example
A desktop runs a downloaded model and another program sends requests to its local server.
The distinction that matters
Verify whether a selected model and operation run locally or use a cloud service; the application name alone does not settle that.
Related terms
Local model
A model that runs on your own computer, so your documents never leave it.
APIs & softwareAPI — Application Programming Interface
A doorway that lets one program talk to another. Apps use an API to send your request to the model and get the answer back.
FoundationsModel weights
The full set of numbers that make up a trained model. Download the weights and you have the model.
Where it is taught
Choose an AI tool around the work productSource and further reading
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