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Claude Desktop can now easily run Qwen, DeepSeek and Kimi models — after Ollama’s first effort stalled
TL;DR
Ollama has successfully reintroduced an integration with Claude Desktop, enabling users to run Qwen, DeepSeek, and Kimi models seamlessly. This marks a significant improvement after initial integration efforts faced challenges.
✦ Why It Matters
Explore the new integration to enhance your AI model experimentation with Claude Desktop today.
Key Takeaways
- Enable Ollama integration in Claude Desktop for more model options.
- Experiment with local and cloud-hosted models for flexibility.
- Utilize fine-tuned models on your own data for better performance.
- Stay updated on potential Windows support for broader access.
How It Works
Users can configure Claude Desktop to use Ollama as a third-party gateway provider, allowing seamless access to various models. This is done by toggling the integration within the Ollama app, which automatically sets up the necessary connections.