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Run Cline with local inference on your machine.
Using Cline Desktop with Ollama or LM Studio? Its Local Models page recommends models for your hardware, downloads them, and sets them up for you.

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Quick Start

  1. Install a local runtime (Ollama, LM Studio or Atomic Chat)
  2. Start the local server
  3. In Cline Settings, select the matching provider
  4. Select a local model
  5. Enable Use Compact Prompt in Cline Settings → Features

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Hardware Requirements

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Runtime Options

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1) Install

  • Browse the Ollama model catalog: ollama.com/search
  • Sort/filter by popularity, model size, and latest updates
  • Open any model page and copy the ollama pull command

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3) Pull and run a model

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4) Configure Cline

  1. Open Cline Settings
  2. Select provider: Ollama
  3. Base URL: http://localhost:11434
  4. Select your model from the dropdown

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5) Troubleshooting

  • Make sure Ollama is running before sending prompts
  • If connection fails, verify http://localhost:11434
  • If model is missing, run ollama pull <model-name>
  • Enable Use Compact Prompt
  • Keep tasks focused (smaller context = faster responses)
  • Start a new task when context gets too large