Why Ollama?

Ollama is king when it comes to simplicity. One command, and you have a model running with a beautiful API. But what if the model you want isn’t on the official Ollama library?

Step 1: Download Your GGUF

Find your favorite model on Hugging Face (look for the “GGUF” tag). Download the file to your machine.

Step 2: Create a “Modelfile”

In the same folder as your GGUF, create a plain text file named Modelfile. Inside, write:

FROM ./your-model-filename.gguf

Step 3: Create and Run

Open your terminal and run:

ollama create my-custom-model -f Modelfile
ollama run my-custom-model

That’s it! You’ve successfully registered a custom model into the Ollama ecosystem.

References & Further Reading

• Ollama Documentation: Importing Models
• Hugging Face GGUF Hub: Explore GGUF models
• Local AI Community: Reddit r/LocalLLaMA