| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| ollama --help | This will list all the possible commands along with a brief description of what they do. |
| ollama command --help | If you want details about a specific command. |
| ollama run --help | Show all available options for running models. |
| ollama create | Creates a custom model from a Modelfile, allowing you to fine-tune or modify existing models. |
| ollama run model | Runs a specified model to process input text, generate responses, or perform various AI tasks. |
| ollama pull model | Downloads a model from Ollama’s library to use it locally. Also updates installed model |
| ollama list | Displays all installed models on your system. |
| ollama rm model | Removes a specific model from your system to free up space. |
| ollama serve | Runs an Ollama model as a local API endpoint, useful for integrating with other applications. |
| ollama ps | Shows currently running Ollama processes, useful for debugging and monitoring active sessions. |
| ollama stop model | Stops a running Ollama process using its process ID or name. |
| ollama show model | Displays metadata and details about a specific model, including its parameters. |
| ollama run model "with input" | Executes a model with specific text input, such as generating content or extracting information. |
| ollama run |
Processes a file (text, code, or image) using an AI model to extract insights or perform analysis. |
ollama list | tail -n +2 | awk '{print $1}' | xargs -I {} ollama pull {}