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πŸ¦™ Introducing PyllamaUI – Python + Ollama + User Interface

A cross-platform, offline-first LLM interface built for developers who love control, speed, and privacy.

πŸ”§ What is PyllamaUI?

PyllamaUI is a lightweight, fully offline interface to interact with local large language models (LLMs) via Ollama.

It uses Python for logic and customtkinter for the GUI β€” wrapped in a developer-friendly experience across multiple platforms.


πŸ“¦ Platform Support

Platform Status
πŸ’» Python GUI (via PyPI) βœ… Available: pip install pyllamaui
🧩 VS Code Extension βœ… Published on VS Marketplace
πŸͺŸ Windows .exe πŸ§ͺ In testing
🐧 Linux .deb Package πŸ§ͺ In testing

All versions support models like TinyLLaMA, DeepSeek-Coder, Gemma and more. Just run them through your local Ollama server.


πŸŽ₯ Teaser Preview

Here’s a sneak peek of PyllamaUI running fully offline inside VS Code:

Watch PyllamaUI teaser

πŸ“Ή Full demo, tutorials, and walkthroughs are coming soon β€” follow for updates!


✨ Key Features (so far)

  • πŸ–₯️ GUI-based LLM interface (built with customtkinter)
  • 🧠 Runs on any Ollama-supported model
  • 🎨 Theme switching (light/dark)
  • πŸ”„ Model selector (TinyLLaMA, DeepSeek, Gemma, etc.)
  • πŸ”Œ No internet required after setup
  • πŸ› οΈ Future updates: Output copy buttons, smoother UX

πŸ“‚ Open Source & Contributing

The project is open-sourced and actively maintained.

If you're interested in contributing:


🌐 Project Links


πŸš€ Final Thoughts

PyllamaUI is just getting started. If you're passionate about LLMs, privacy, and offline tools β€” this is for you.

Try it. Fork it. Shape it.

Drop a comment or connect with me on LinkedIn.


πŸ›‘ Built with ❀️ by Bhuvanesh M

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