Ollama enables developers to run and integrate open-source AI models through a command-line interface and API. Key capabilities include launching models like Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, and OpenClaw for coding assistance, automation, and task handling. The platform supports over 40,000 integrations with tools such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, Open WebUI, n8n, and Dify for applications in coding, documents & RAG, automation, and chat. Users can download and run models locally or access cloud hardware for faster performance. Typical use cases involve building AI-powered applications, automating workflows, and connecting models to existing software ecosystems.

