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1. Service Management
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2. Start, Stop, and Restart Service
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3. Interactive Chat Sessions
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4. Quick Questions Without Chat Sessions
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5. Model Management
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6. Advanced Usage
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7. Troubleshooting Guide
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8. Quick Reference
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9. Common Workflows
💡 Pro Tips
- Model Selection Strategy:
- Use
ai/phi
for quick facts, definitions, and simple tasks - Use
llama
for creative writing, analysis, and complex reasoning - Use
coder
for anything programming-related - Performance Optimization:
- Restart service weekly:
ollama-restart
- Monitor space usage monthly
- Remove models you haven't used in 3+ months
- Efficient Usage:
- Use one-time questions for single queries
- Use interactive sessions for ongoing conversations
- Exit chat sessions when done to free memory
- Troubleshooting First Steps:
- Always try
ollama-restart
first - Check
ollama ps
to see what's running - Verify service status with
brew services list | grep ollama
This guide covers everything you need to effectively use Ollama for AI assistance. Keep it bookmarked for quick reference!