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---
title: VS Code
---
VS Code includes built-in AI chat through GitHub Copilot Chat. Ollama models can be used directly in the Copilot Chat model picker.
![VS Code with Ollama](/images/vscode.png)
## Prerequisites
- Ollama v0.18.3+
- [VS Code 1.113+](https://code.visualstudio.com/download)
- [GitHub Copilot Chat extension 0.41.0+](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.copilot-chat)
<Note> VS Code requires you to be logged in to use its model selector, even for custom models. This doesn't require a paid GitHub Copilot account; GitHub Copilot Free will enable model selection for custom models.</Note>
## Quick setup
```shell
ollama launch vscode
```
Recommended models will be shown after running the command. See the latest models at [ollama.com](https://ollama.com/search?c=tools).
Make sure **Local** is selected at the bottom of the Copilot Chat panel to use your Ollama models.
<div style={{ display: "flex", justifyContent: "center" }}>
<img
src="/images/local.png"
alt="Ollama Local Models"
width="60%"
style={{ borderRadius: "4px", marginTop: "10px", marginBottom: "10px" }}
/>
</div>
## Run directly with a model
```shell
ollama launch vscode --model qwen3.5:cloud
```
Cloud models are also available at [ollama.com](https://ollama.com/search?c=cloud).
## Manual setup
To configure Ollama manually without `ollama launch`:
1. Open the **Copilot Chat** side bar from the top right corner
<div style={{ display: "flex", justifyContent: "center" }}>
<img
src="/images/vscode-sidebar.png"
alt="VS Code chat Sidebar"
width="75%"
style={{ borderRadius: "4px" }}
/>
</div>
2. Click the **settings gear icon** (<Icon icon="gear" />) to bring up the Language Models window
<div style={{ display: "flex", justifyContent: "center" }}>
<img
src="/images/vscode-other-models.png"
alt="VS Code model picker"
width="75%"
style={{ borderRadius: "4px" }}
/>
</div>
3. Click **Add Models** and select **Ollama** to load all your Ollama models into VS Code
<div style={{ display: "flex", justifyContent: "center" }}>
<img
src="/images/vscode-add-ollama.png"
alt="VS Code model options dropdown to add ollama models"
width="75%"
style={{ borderRadius: "4px" }}
/>
</div>
4. Click the **Unhide** button in the model picker to show your Ollama models
<div style={{ display: "flex", justifyContent: "center" }}>
<img
src="/images/vscode-unhide.png"
alt="VS Code unhide models button"
width="75%"
style={{ borderRadius: "4px" }}
/>
</div>