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Reins is a free GUI frontend for Ollama.
The system only works on MacOS.
Reins includes features not found in other GUIs.
When I need to use AI, my first choice is always local for privacy reasons, and most of the time it's via Ollama. I can use Ollama's command-line tools just fine, but certain features in various GUIs enhance and simplify the experience.
Although Ollama has its own well-designed and user-friendly GUI, it's a bit bare-bones for me.
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