Documentation

Install Ollama, download models, and connect them with Ternbase.

Official Ollama Links

Use official resources for installation and model library.

1) Install Ollama

Pick the command for your operating system.

macOS (Homebrew)

brew install ollama

Linux (official script)

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

For Windows, use the installer from the official download link above.

2) Start Ollama

Keep Ollama running so Ternbase can detect local models.

ollama serve

3) Download Specific Models

Pull any model from Ollama library.

Examples

ollama pull llama3.2:latest
ollama pull mistral:latest
ollama pull qwen2.5:latest
ollama pull phi3:latest

Custom model name

ollama pull <model-name>:<tag>

4) Run a Model Locally

Verify the model works before using it inside Ternbase.

ollama run llama3.2:latest

Type a prompt and confirm you receive a response in terminal.

5) Use the Model in Ternbase

Once Ollama is running, the model is available in app.

Open Ternbase and wait a few seconds for model discovery.

Go to model selector and choose the model you downloaded.

If model does not appear, keep Ollama running and refresh the model list.