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Using Ollama with Continue: A Developer's Guide

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Prerequisites​

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  • Operating System: macOS, Linux, or Windows
  • RAM: Minimum 8GB (16GB+ recommended)
  • Storage: At least 10GB free space
  • Continue extension installed

Installation Steps​

Step 1: Install Ollama​

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# macOS
brew install ollama

# Linux
curl -fsSL https://ollama.ai/install.sh | sh

# Windows
# Download from ollama.ai

Step 2: Download Models​

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# Popular models for development
ollama pull llama2
ollama pull codellama
ollama pull mistral

Configuration​

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Continue Configuration​

{
  "models": [
    {
      "title": "Ollama",
      "provider": "ollama",
      "model": "llama2",
      "apiBase": "http://localhost:11434"
    }
  ]
}

Advanced Settings​

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  • Memory optimization
  • GPU acceleration
  • Custom model parameters
  • Performance tuning

Best Practices​

Model Selection​

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  1. Code Generation: Use CodeLlama or Mistral
  2. Chat: Llama2 or Mistral
  3. Specialized Tasks: Domain-specific models

Performance Optimization​

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  • Monitor system resources
  • Adjust context window size
  • Use appropriate model sizes
  • Enable GPU acceleration when available

Troubleshooting​

Common Issues​

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Connection Problems​

  • Check Ollama service status
  • Verify port availability
  • Review firewall settings

Performance Issues​

  • Insufficient RAM
  • Model too large for system
  • GPU compatibility

Solutions​

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  1. Restart Ollama service
  2. Clear model cache
  3. Update to latest version
  4. Check system requirements

Example Workflows​

Code Generation​

# Example: Generate a FastAPI endpoint
def create_user_endpoint():
    # Continue will help generate the implementation
    pass

Code Review​

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Use Continue with Ollama to:

  • Analyze code quality
  • Suggest improvements
  • Identify potential bugs
  • Generate documentation

Conclusion​

Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ollama with Continue provides a powerful local development environment for AI-assisted coding.

This guide is based on Ollama v0.1.x and Continue v0.8.x. Please check for updates regularly.