Overview
Ollama Dart is a Dart client that enables seamless integration with the Ollama API, allowing developers to run large language models (LLMs) locally on multiple platforms. It supports popular models like GPT-OSS, DeepSeek-R1, Gemma 3, and Llama 4, making it ideal for offline AI applications. The package simplifies interactions with local LLMs through clean, intuitive APIs, suitable for chat interfaces, code generation, and content creation within Flutter apps. It works across Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Use cases
- Local LLM inference
- Offline chat applications
- Code generation tools
- Content summarization
- AI-powered mobile apps
- Custom model deployment
Key features
- Supports multiple local LLMs
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Simple API for model interaction
- Real-time streaming responses
- Lightweight and easy to integrate
- Secure local execution
Suitable for
- Developers building offline AI apps
- Flutter teams using local LLMs
- Apps requiring data privacy
- Prototyping generative AI features
- Users avoiding cloud-based APIs
Considerations
- Requires Ollama server running locally
- Model size impacts device storage
- Limited to supported models
- No built-in model management
- Network not required but server must be active
- Performance varies by device hardware