grepai-ollama-setup

Q: How do I install grepai-ollama-setup?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/yoanbernabeu/grepai-skills --skill grepai-ollama-setup in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/grepai-ollama-setup/ (personal) or .claude/skills/grepai-ollama-setup/ (project).

by yoanbernabeuAI & Agents

Install and configure Ollama for local embeddings with GrepAI. Use this skill when setting up private, local embedding generation.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/yoanbernabeu/grepai-skills --skill grepai-ollama-setup

01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
02
Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads grepai-ollama-setup automatically when relevant.
03
Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Ollama Setup for GrepAI

This skill covers installing and configuring Ollama as the local embedding provider for GrepAI. Ollama enables 100% private code search where your code never leaves your machine.

When to Use This Skill

Setting up GrepAI with local, private embeddings
Installing Ollama for the first time
Choosing and downloading embedding models
Troubleshooting Ollama connection issues

Why Ollama?

Benefit	Description
🔒 Privacy	Code never leaves your machine
💰 Free	No API costs
⚡ Fast	Local processing, no network latency
🔌 Offline	Works without internet

Installation

macOS (Homebrew)

# Install Ollama
brew install ollama

# Start the Ollama service
ollama serve

macOS (Direct Download)

Download from ollama.com
Open the .dmg and drag to Applications
Launch Ollama from Applications

Linux

# One-line installer
curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh

# Start the service
ollama serve

Windows

Download installer from ollama.com
Run the installer
Ollama starts automatically as a service

Downloading Embedding Models

GrepAI requires an embedding model to convert code into vectors.

Recommended Model: nomic-embed-text

# Download the recommended model (768 dimensions)
ollama pull nomic-embed-text

Specifications:

Dimensions: 768
Size: ~274 MB
Performance: Excellent for code search
Language: English-optimized

Alternative Models

# Multilingual support (better for non-English code/comments)
ollama pull nomic-embed-text-v2-moe

# Larger, more accurate
ollama pull bge-m3

# Maximum quality
ollama pull mxbai-embed-large

Model	Dimensions	Size	Best For
`nomic-embed-text`	768	274 MB	General code search
`nomic-embed-text-v2-moe`	768	500 MB	Multilingual codebases
`bge-m3`	1024	1.2 GB	Large codebases
`mxbai-embed-large`	1024	670 MB	Maximum accuracy

Verifying Installation

Check Ollama is Running

# Check if Ollama server is responding
curl http://localhost:11434/api/tags

# Expected output: JSON with available models

List Downloaded Models

ollama list

# Output:
# NAME                     ID           SIZE    MODIFIED
# nomic-embed-text:latest  abc123...    274 MB  2 hours ago

Test Embedding Generation

# Quick test (should return embedding vector)
curl http://localhost:11434/api/embeddings -d '{
  "model": "nomic-embed-text",
  "prompt": "function hello() { return world; }"
}'

Configuring GrepAI for Ollama

After installing Ollama, configure GrepAI to use it:

# .grepai/config.yaml
embedder:
  provider: ollama
  model: nomic-embed-text
  endpoint: http://localhost:11434

This is the default configuration when you run grepai init, so no changes are needed if using nomic-embed-text.

Running Ollama

Foreground (Development)

# Run in current terminal (see logs)
ollama serve

Background (macOS/Linux)

# Using nohup
nohup ollama serve &

# Or as a systemd service (Linux)
sudo systemctl enable ollama
sudo systemctl start ollama

Check Status

# Check if running
pgrep -f ollama

# Or test the API
curl -s http://localhost:11434/api/tags | head -1

Resource Considerations

Memory Usage

Embedding models load into RAM:

nomic-embed-text: ~500 MB RAM
bge-m3: ~1.5 GB RAM
mxbai-embed-large: ~1 GB RAM

CPU vs GPU

Ollama uses CPU by default. For faster embeddings:

macOS: Uses Metal (Apple Silicon) automatically
Linux/Windows: Install CUDA for NVIDIA GPU support

Common Issues

❌ Problem: connection refused to localhost:11434 ✅ Solution: Start Ollama:

ollama serve

❌ Problem: Model not found ✅ Solution: Pull the model first:

ollama pull nomic-embed-text

❌ Problem: Slow embedding generation ✅ Solution:

Use a smaller model
Ensure Ollama is using GPU (check ollama ps)
Close other memory-intensive applications

❌ Problem: Out of memory ✅ Solution: Use a smaller model or increase system RAM

Best Practices

Start Ollama before GrepAI: Ensure ollama serve is running
Use recommended model: nomic-embed-text offers best balance
Keep Ollama running: Leave it as a background service
Update periodically: ollama pull nomic-embed-text for updates

Output Format

After successful setup:

✅ Ollama Setup Complete

   Ollama Version: 0.1.x
   Endpoint: http://localhost:11434
   Model: nomic-embed-text (768 dimensions)
   Status: Running

   GrepAI is ready to use with local embeddings.
   Your code will never leave your machine.

FAQ

What does the grepai-ollama-setup skill do?

Install and configure Ollama for local embeddings with GrepAI. Use this skill when setting up private, local embedding generation.

How do I install grepai-ollama-setup?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/yoanbernabeu/grepai-skills --skill grepai-ollama-setup in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/grepai-ollama-setup/ (personal) or .claude/skills/grepai-ollama-setup/ (project).

Which AI agents can use grepai-ollama-setup?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is grepai-ollama-setup safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains grepai-ollama-setup?

It is published by yoanbernabeu in yoanbernabeu/grepai-skills. It has 799 recorded installs.

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grepai-ollama-setup

Install

Install

Describe the task

Review the result

SKILL.md

Ollama Setup for GrepAI

When to Use This Skill

Why Ollama?

Installation

macOS (Homebrew)

macOS (Direct Download)

Linux

Windows

Downloading Embedding Models

Recommended Model: nomic-embed-text

Alternative Models

Verifying Installation

Check Ollama is Running

List Downloaded Models

Test Embedding Generation

Configuring GrepAI for Ollama

Running Ollama

Foreground (Development)

Background (macOS/Linux)

Check Status

Resource Considerations

Memory Usage

CPU vs GPU

Common Issues

Best Practices

Output Format

FAQ

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