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[GH-ISSUE #14635] Feature: Improve CLI help output with more examples #71542

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opened 2026-05-05 02:05:18 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 0 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-05 02:05:18 -05:00
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Originally created by @BHUVANSH855 on GitHub (Mar 5, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/14635

Problem

The ollama --help and command-specific help outputs provide basic information about commands, but they do not include many practical usage examples.

For new users, it can be difficult to quickly understand how to use commands like run, pull, serve, and list.

Proposed Solution

Enhance the CLI help output by adding example usages for common commands.

Example:

ollama run llama3
ollama pull llama3
ollama list
ollama serve

Benefits

  • Improves developer experience for new users
  • Makes the CLI more self-explanatory
  • Reduces the need to check external documentation

Additional Context

Many CLI tools include examples directly in their help output, which helps users quickly understand typical workflows.

Originally created by @BHUVANSH855 on GitHub (Mar 5, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/14635 ## Problem The `ollama --help` and command-specific help outputs provide basic information about commands, but they do not include many practical usage examples. For new users, it can be difficult to quickly understand how to use commands like `run`, `pull`, `serve`, and `list`. ## Proposed Solution Enhance the CLI help output by adding example usages for common commands. Example: ollama run llama3 ollama pull llama3 ollama list ollama serve ## Benefits * Improves developer experience for new users * Makes the CLI more self-explanatory * Reduces the need to check external documentation ## Additional Context Many CLI tools include examples directly in their help output, which helps users quickly understand typical workflows.
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