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 "generated": "2026-10-24",
 "id": "ollama-ollama--call-local-model-from-python-or-js",
 "repo": "ollama/ollama",
 "repo_url": "https://github.com/ollama/ollama",
 "repo_slug": "ollama-ollama",
 "title": "Call a local model from Python or JavaScript",
 "page_title": "Ollama API: call a local model from Python or JavaScript",
 "summary": "Use the REST API on port 11434 or the official libraries in your app.",
 "who": "A backend developer prototyping an AI feature without API costs.",
 "problem": "Cloud APIs cost money during development.",
 "outcome": "Your code calling a local model.",
 "steps": [
  "Start Ollama and pull a model",
  "Test with curl against http://localhost:11434/api/chat",
  "Install `pip install ollama` or `npm i ollama`",
  "Call chat with your model and messages"
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 "agent_prompt": "Using the ollama Python library, send <prompt> to gemma4 and print the reply. Confirm the request went to localhost:11434.",
 "agents": [
  "any"
 ],
 "difficulty": "Intermediate",
 "time": "15 minutes",
 "basis": "readme",
 "caveat": "The API listens on localhost by default.",
 "category": "Software and DevOps",
 "tags": [
  "Software and DevOps"
 ],
 "lang": "go",
 "requirements": [
  "macOS, Windows, Linux or Docker",
  "Enough RAM or VRAM for the model you pick"
 ],
 "risk": "none",
 "seen_in_the_wild": false,
 "mentioned_publicly": false,
 "risks": [],
 "best": false,
 "score": 0.9,
 "evidence": [],
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