Ollama's new app (ollama.com)

Article summary

Ollama has released a new app for macOS and Windows, allowing users to easily chat with models and process files. The app supports file drag and drop, increased context length, and multimodal support, including sending images to models. The app is available for download, and CLI versions are available on GitHub. A Linux version is not currently available with a GUI, but CLI versions can be used.

Main themes

• Ollama's new app
• Cross-platform support
• Model interaction
• GUI vs CLI
• Linux support
• Electron and webview

What commenters say

• The lack of a Linux version with a GUI is a significant omission, potentially alienating Linux users.
• Some users are skeptical about the app's release, questioning its timing and potential motivations, such as a 'VC money-grab'.
• Others defend the release, arguing that building a product and making money does not have to be evil, and that the app is a result of the team's hard work.
• There is a desire for a unified solution that allows multiple local AI apps to share the same models and avoid redundant downloads.
• Some users prefer using existing solutions, such as Open WebUI, which offers a range of features and a web interface.
• The use of system webview instead of Electron is seen as an improvement by some, while others prefer Electron or a server-based approach.
• The app's release is seen as a step in the wrong direction by some, who plan to move away from Ollama as a result.
• The availability of a Linux version, even without a GUI, is sufficient for some power users who can use the CLI.