# cli-anything-ollama

Skill for working with local LLMs through the Ollama REST API directly from your editor. Lets agents run models, generate text, chat, and create embeddings without a GUI.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 542 installs · ★ 57187
- Author: HKUDS
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/HEAD/skills/cli-anything-ollama/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/cli-anything-ollama

## What it does

cli-anything-ollama is a command-line interface to Ollama. The skill adds local model access to your editor: download models from the Ollama library, generate text, run multi-turn chats, create embeddings. Commands output both human-readable format (tables, colors) and machine-readable JSON for agents.

In interactive REPL mode, the skill keeps session state: chat history, current host, last used model. Connect to remote Ollama servers via the `--host` flag. Requires Python 3.10+ and a running local Ollama server (`ollama serve`).

For agents, use the `--json` flag for structured output and `--no-stream` for complete responses. Check server status with `server status` before other operations.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-ollama -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/cli-anything-ollama/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/cli-anything-ollama/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-ollama -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/cli-anything-ollama/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-ollama -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/cli-anything-ollama/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install HKUDS/CLI-Anything cli-anything-ollama
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/cli-anything-ollama/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-ollama -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything --path skills/cli-anything-ollama
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/cli-anything-ollama/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-ollama -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/HEAD/skills/cli-anything-ollama/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- Run a local model and get text output without a GUI
- Manage Ollama models: pull, delete, inspect parameters
- Conduct multi-turn chats with history saved in one session
- Generate embeddings for text
- Connect to a remote Ollama server via CLI

## Example prompts
- Pull a model and show its details: `cli-anything-ollama model pull llama3.2` then `cli-anything-ollama model show llama3.2`
- Generate text: `cli-anything-ollama generate text --model llama3.2 --prompt "Explain quantum computing in one sentence"`
- Chat with a model: `cli-anything-ollama generate chat --model llama3.2 --message "user:What is Python?" --message "user:How does it compare to JavaScript?"`

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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---
name: "cli-anything-ollama"
description: >-
  Command-line interface for Ollama - Local LLM inference and model management via Ollama REST API. Designed for AI agents and power users who need to manage models, generate text, chat, and create embeddings without a GUI.
---

# cli-anything-ollama

Local LLM inference and model management via the Ollama REST API. Designed for AI agents and power users who need to manage models, generate text, chat, and create embeddings without a GUI.

## Installation

This CLI is installed as part of the cli-anything-ollama package:

```bash
pip install cli-anything-ollama
```

**Prerequisites:**
- Python 3.10+
- Ollama must be installed and running (`ollama serve`)


## Usage

### Basic Commands

```bash
# Show help
cli-anything-ollama --help

# Start interactive REPL mode
cli-anything-ollama

# List available models
cli-anything-ollama model list

# Run with JSON output (for agent consumption)
cli-anything-ollama --json model list
```

### REPL Mode

When invoked without a subcommand, the CLI enters an interactive REPL session:

```bash
cli-anything-ollama
# Enter commands interactively with tab-completion and history
```


## Command Groups


### Model

Model management commands.

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `list` | List locally available models |
| `show` | Show model details (parameters, template, license) |
| `pull` | Download a model from the Ollama library |
| `rm` | Delete a model from local storage |
| `copy` | Copy a model to a new name |
| `ps` | List models currently loaded in memory |


### Generate

Text generation and chat commands.

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `text` | Generate text from a prompt |
| `chat` | Send a chat completion request |


### Embed

Embedding generation commands.

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `text` | Generate embeddings for text |


### Server

Server status and info commands.

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `status` | Check if Ollama server is running |
| `version` | Show Ollama server version |


### Session

Session state commands.

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `status` | Show current session state |
| `history` | Show chat history for current session |



## Examples


### List and Pull Models

```bash
# List available models
cli-anything-ollama model list

# Pull a model
cli-anything-ollama model pull llama3.2

# Show model details
cli-anything-ollama model show llama3.2
```


### Generate Text

```bash
# Stream text (default)
cli-anything-ollama generate text --model llama3.2 --prompt "Explain quantum computing in one sentence"

# Non-streaming with JSON output (for agents)
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