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title: Goose
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## Goose Desktop

Install [Goose](https://block.github.io/goose/docs/getting-started/installation/) Desktop.

### Usage with Ollama
1. In Goose, open **Settings** → **Configure Provider**.  
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    src="/images/goose-settings.png" 
    alt="Goose settings Panel"
    width="75%"
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2. Find **Ollama**, click **Configure** 
3. Confirm **API Host** is `http://localhost:11434` and click Submit


### Connecting to ollama.com

1. Create an [API key](https://ollama.com/settings/keys) on ollama.com and save it in your `.env` 
2. In Goose, set **API Host** to `https://ollama.com`


## Goose CLI

Install [Goose](https://block.github.io/goose/docs/getting-started/installation/) CLI

### Usage with Ollama
1. Run `goose configure`
2. Select **Configure Providers** and select **Ollama**
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    src="/images/goose-cli.png" 
    alt="Goose CLI"
    width="50%"
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3. Enter model name (e.g `qwen3`)

### Connecting to ollama.com

1. Create an [API key](https://ollama.com/settings/keys) on ollama.com and save it in your `.env` 
2. Run `goose configure`
3. Select **Configure Providers** and select **Ollama**
4. Update **OLLAMA_HOST** to `https://ollama.com`