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title: Quickstart
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---
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Install Ollama and get your first response.
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## 1. Download Ollama
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Ollama runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
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<a
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href="https://ollama.com/download"
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target="_blank"
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className="inline-block px-6 py-2 bg-black rounded-full dark:bg-neutral-700 text-white font-normal border-none"
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>
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Download Ollama
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</a>
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## 2. Open the menu
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Run `ollama` in your terminal to open the interactive menu:
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```shell
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ollama
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```
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From the menu you can:
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- **Run a model** - Start an interactive chat
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- **Launch tools** - [Claude Code](/integrations/claude-code), [OpenClaw](/integrations/openclaw), [VS Code](/integrations/vscode), and more
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## 3. Start a chat
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Run a model to start your first chat.
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```shell
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ollama run gemma4
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```
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Cloud models work the same way:
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```shell
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ollama run gemma4:cloud
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```
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Send your first message:
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```text
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Explain why the sky is blue in one paragraph.
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```
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To leave the chat, type:
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```shell
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/bye
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```
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## Next steps
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Use a model with an [integration](/integrations), make an [API request](/api/introduction), or browse more [models](https://ollama.com/search).
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