Ollot brings AI assistance directly into VS Code, powered by your local Ollama models. Get instant code suggestions, explanations, and problem-solving without leaving your editor.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
Bring the power of Ollama directly into your development workflow. Ollot provides a seamless interface to interact with local Large Language Models (LLMs) through a dedicated sidebar within Visual Studio Code.
Features
Dedicated Chat Interface: Access a focused sidebar for continuous interaction with your models.
Dynamic Model Selection: Quickly switch between locally available Ollama models.
Real-time Streaming: Responses are streamed as they are generated for a more interactive experience.
Syntax Highlighting: Automatic formatting of code blocks within responses for enhanced readability.
Markdown Support: Full rendering of markdown in the chat view.
Requirements
Visual Studio Code: Version 1.97.0 or later.
Ollama Server: Ollama must be installed and running on your system (usually on port 11434).
Installation
Open Visual Studio Code.
Navigate to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X).
Search for "Ollot".
Click Install.
Usage
Click the Ollot icon in the Activity Bar to open the sidebar.
The Chat view will be displayed.
Select your desired model from the dropdown menu at the top.
Type your prompt in the input area and press Enter or click the send button.
The response will stream directly into the chat interface.
Commands
If you don't see the icon, use the following command in the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P):
