ollama Archives

Build a Personal AI Knowledge Base with Obsidian, Ollama and ChromaDB: Offline Semantic Search for Your Notes

July 20, 2026

Keyword search fails when you need it most — 2 AM, 600 notes, and the answer is in there somewhere with a title you don't remember. This guide builds a fully offline personal AI knowledge base using Obsidian, Ollama, and ChromaDB so you can search your notes by meaning, not by exact wording, with no cloud dependency.

Build a Local Git Commit Assistant with LLM and Git Hooks

July 18, 2026

Learn how to build a local Git Commit Assistant using Ollama and Git Hooks. Automatically generate professional commit messages and perform code quality checks entirely offline.

Running Mixtral and Qwen-MoE Locally: High-Performance AI on Consumer Gear

July 17, 2026

Run GPT-4 class models on your own desk. This guide shows you how to use Ollama to deploy Mixtral and Qwen-MoE models locally, with specific tips for VRAM optimization.

Ditch the Subscription: Self-Host Perplexica for Private AI Search

July 14, 2026

Stop paying for AI search. Learn how to deploy Perplexica on Docker, integrate SearXNG, and connect local LLMs like Ollama for a completely private search experience.

Build a Private RAG: Secure Document Q&A with LlamaIndex and Ollama

May 26, 2026

Build a secure, high-performance RAG system on your own hardware. This guide shows you how to use LlamaIndex and Ollama to query private documents without cloud risks.

Deploying Microsoft Phi-4 with Ollama: High-Performance SLMs for Edge and Local Hardware

May 25, 2026

Learn how to deploy Microsoft's Phi-4 Small Language Model locally using Ollama. This guide covers hardware specs, Python integration, and optimization for edge devices.

Ditch the Subscription: Build a Private AI Coding Assistant with Continue and Ollama

May 16, 2026

Ditch GitHub Copilot. Learn how to build a fully self-hosted, private AI coding assistant using Continue.dev and Ollama with local LLMs like DeepSeek-Coder-V2.

Deploying DeepSeek-R1 Locally: A Private, High-Performance ChatGPT Alternative

May 12, 2026

Secure your proprietary code and data by moving your AI workflow local. This guide shows you how to set up DeepSeek-R1 with Ollama and Open WebUI for a professional-grade, private AI experience.

AI in Malware Analysis: Using LLMs to Deobfuscate and Summarize Malicious Scripts

May 7, 2026

Automate the most tedious parts of reverse engineering. Learn how to use LLMs to deobfuscate malicious scripts and extract threat intelligence in seconds.

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Self-Hosted Bookmark Manager with Hoarder on Docker: AI Summaries and Full-Text Search

April 28, 2026

Hoarder is a self-hosted bookmark manager that runs on Docker and adds AI-powered summaries and full-text search to every link you save. This guide walks through a complete Docker Compose setup, Ollama integration for local AI, and practical tips for daily use as a Pocket replacement.