ollama - 💡(How to fix) Fix docs: add guide for using third-party OpenAI-compatible providers as remote backends [1 participants]

TL;DR

Create a documentation page to guide users on configuring Ollama tools and SDKs to work with OpenAI-compatible API gateways.

Guidance

• Add a new documentation page (e.g., docs/openai-providers.md) to explain the configuration process for third-party API gateways.
• Include code examples in Python and JavaScript using the OpenAI SDK to demonstrate the setup.
• Provide a pattern for switching between local Ollama and remote providers to support hybrid setups.
• Review the existing docs/cloud.mdx and docs/api/openai-compatibility.mdx pages to ensure consistency and complementary information.

Example

No explicit code example is provided, but the documentation page should include examples similar to setting OPENAI_API_BASE or base_url to point to a third-party provider.

Notes

The proposed solution focuses on adding documentation, which may not address all technical aspects of integrating with third-party API gateways. Additional considerations, such as authentication and rate limiting, may need to be addressed.

Recommendation

Apply workaround by creating the proposed documentation page, as it will reduce friction for users and provide a clear guide for configuring Ollama with OpenAI-compatible API gateways.