ComfyUI Tutorial Series: Ep13 - Exploring Ollama, LLaVA, Gemma Models

In this episode, we’ll show you how to use the Ollama tool with ComfyUI to run and test models like LLaMA, Gemma, and LLaVA. I’ll guide you through installing Ollama, choosing models, and using them to generate prompts from text and images. Whether you're new to AI or looking for ways to improve your workflow, this tutorial will make things easier for you. What You'll Learn: - How to install and use Ollama - Running models like LLaVA and Gemma in ComfyUI - Generating text and image prompts easily Join us and explore new possibilities with these models! Get the workflows and instructions from discord https://discord.gg/gggpkVgBf3 Unlock exclusive perks by joining our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmMbwA-s3GZDKVzGZ-kPwaQ/join #comfyui #ollama --- Install Ollama from https://ollama.com/ Install these custom nodes if you don't have it ComfyUI Ollama created by stavsap ComfyUI Easy Use Restart ComfyUI --- If you open a command window - start, run, cmd and press enter you can check how many models you have installed using command ollama list To remove a model you can use ollama rm model_name After installed a model you can talk to it in command window, to exit use the command /bye --- !!! IMPORTANT If you are using the LLM in ComfyUI, it requires the Ollama server to run. You can start it by opening the Ollama app. Keep in mind that while Ollama is running, it uses VRAM. If you are not using Ollama, simply quit it from the taskbar notification area by right-clicking on the Ollama icon and selecting "Quit."