Sync Ollama Models with Other Tools

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AI Summary

AMA Model Download and Management Summary

• Ease of Downloading Models with AMA:
  • Use commands olama pull llama 2 or olama run llama 2 to download models automatically.
• Using Models in Other Applications:
  • Difficult to identify the correct model on l/m models SL blobs.
• Shell Script Solution:
  • Created a shell script to simplify model management.
  • Script available in GitHub repo Matt's shell scripts, named sync models.
  • Script is for Mac OS, may require adjustments for Linux and Windows.
• Script Usage Instructions:
  1. Set base directories:
     • olama directory (Mac example: do/ models).
     • Manifest and blob directories (usually the same for all).
     • public models directory for symbolic links (ensure it’s empty).
  2. Delete all files in the destination directory.
  3. Iterate through the Manifest directory to find models.
  4. Use JQ to parse JSON manifest files.
  5. Create symbolic links for each model and output to the command line interface (CLI).
• Integration with Other Tools:

  • Allows tools like LM Studio to recognize downloaded AMA models.