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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/phifor quick facts, definitions, and simple tasks - Use 
llamafor creative writing, analysis, and complex reasoning - Use 
coderfor 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-restartfirst - Check 
ollama psto 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!