---
title: "AutoGen + Ollama: Using OllamaChatCompletionClient"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/autogen-ollama-using-ollamachatcompletionclient-mtorplhvb
source_url: https://www.gettingstarted.ai/run-autogen-agents-with-ollama-locally/
type: article
source: "Getting started with AI"
published: 2025-03-10T18:19:04.698Z
updated: 2025-03-10T18:19:17.030Z
tags: ["ai", "machine-learning", "open-source", "ollama"]
reading_time: 4
upvotes: 34
comments: 1
language: en
---

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# AutoGen + Ollama: Using OllamaChatCompletionClient

**[Getting started with AI](https://daily.dev/sources/gettingstartedai)** · 4 min read · 34 upvotes · 1 comments

## Summary

AutoGen 0.4.8 introduces native support for Ollama, allowing developers to run AI agent systems locally without the need for API keys or data leaving their machine. This new integration supports structured output and provides several advantages, including privacy, cost-effectiveness, and offline capabilities. While local models require decent hardware, they enable impressive capabilities for a range of practical applications.

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Tags: [#ai](https://daily.dev/tags/ai), [#machine-learning](https://daily.dev/tags/machine-learning), [#open-source](https://daily.dev/tags/open-source), [#ollama](https://daily.dev/tags/ollama)

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