Run these commands in your terminal. Replace model-name with the exact model name and tag you want to use.
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
ollama --help | Show the available commands. |
ollama list | List downloaded models and their exact names. |
ollama pull model-name | Download a model, or update its local copy. |
ollama run model-name | Start a chat with the model in the terminal. |
ollama ps | List models currently loaded in memory. |
ollama stop model-name | Unload a running model without deleting its download. |
ollama rm model-name | Delete the local model. Download it again before selecting it in XLlama. |
To check command options, add --help, for example ollama pull --help. See the Ollama command reference for current details.