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title: VS Code
---

Use Ollama models in VS Code Chat with the [Ollama extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Ollama.ollama).

## Requirements

- [Visual Studio Code 1.120 or newer](https://code.visualstudio.com/download)
- Ollama installed and running
- At least one local or cloud model available in Ollama

Ollama 0.17.6 or newer is recommended for cloud model sign-in and richer model metadata. Older versions may still work with local models.

## Install the extension

1. Install the [Ollama extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Ollama.ollama) from the VS Code Marketplace.
2. Open Chat in VS Code.
3. Open the model picker at the bottom of the chat input.
4. Choose a model from the **Ollama** section.

The extension discovers models from `http://127.0.0.1:11434` by default.

## Add a model

Pull a local model:

```shell
ollama pull qwen3.6
```

To use a cloud model, pull it and sign in:

```shell
ollama pull kimi-k2.6:cloud
ollama signin
```

Local models do not require sign-in.

## Troubleshooting

If Ollama models do not appear in the model picker:

1. Make sure Ollama is running.
2. Run `ollama list` and confirm that models are available.
3. Run **Ollama: Refresh Models** from the Command Palette.
4. Run **Ollama: Diagnose Models** and check the **Ollama** output channel.

If a cloud model asks you to sign in, run `ollama signin`.
