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Paolo Dalprato

Ollama Easy GUI

Last updated: January 17, 2026

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A graphical interface for using AI models on your computer, without subscriptions and without sending data to external services.

Why use AI locally

When you use ChatGPT, Claude or other online AI assistants, your conversations travel to remote servers. For many uses that's perfectly fine, but there are situations where you'd prefer your data to stay on your computer: confidential business documents, personal reflections, projects you don't want to share with anyone.

Ollama Easy GUI solves this problem: it's an application that lets you chat with AI models that run entirely on your PC. No data leaves your computer, no subscription to pay, no limit on the number of messages.

The Github repository is ollama-easy-gui

What you can do with this application

The application offers the essential features for working with local AI:

  • Chat with AI models choosing from dozens of free options
  • Attach documents for analysis: PDFs, images, Word files and text
  • Save and export conversations in various formats
  • Customize the behavior of models with permanent instructions
  • Extend AI capabilities by allowing it to read files or search for information

Essential requirements

To use Ollama Easy GUI you need:

  • A computer with Windows, macOS or Linux
  • At least 8 GB of RAM (16 GB recommended)
  • Disk space for AI models (from 2 to 50 GB depending on the model)
  • An internet connection for the initial download

Do I need a GPU?

No, it's not mandatory. Models work with CPU only, although more slowly, but a suitable NVIDIA graphics card for the models you intend to use significantly speeds up responses.

This manual is for Windows

The application was developed and tested on Windows. It should also work on macOS and Linux, but these systems haven't been tested yet. The instructions in this manual refer to Windows; if you use another operating system, see the appendix Notes for macOS and Linux for the main differences.

How this manual is organized

The manual guides you step by step from installation to advanced use:

  1. Preparing your computer: installing the necessary programs
  2. Installation: downloading and launching Ollama Easy GUI
  3. Your first chat: creating a conversation and choosing a model
  4. Managing models: downloading new models and understanding which to choose
  5. Customizing responses: configuring AI behavior
  6. Attachments and export: working with documents and saving conversations
  7. MCP: extending AI: allowing AI to use external tools
  8. Troubleshooting: what to do when something doesn't work

Who this is for

This manual is intended for those who:

  • Are familiar with computer use but not with programming
  • Want to try local AI without having to learn terminal commands
  • Are looking for an alternative to cloud services for privacy or cost reasons
  • Are curious to understand how AI models work "behind the scenes"

No advanced technical skills are required: where necessary, procedures are explained step by step with images.