Ollama Talk

Abstract

1. Introduction

OllamaTalk is a fully local, cross-platform AI chat application that runs seamlessly on macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS. All AI processing happens entirely on your device, ensuring a secure and private chat experience without relying on external servers or cloud services. This design guarantees complete control over your data while delivering a unified experience across all major platforms.

2. Objective

🤖 A fully local, cross-platform AI chat application powered by Ollama. Chat securely across macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS - no cloud required.

This project demonstrates how Dart can be applied to a real-world Full Stack Web Development problem.

4. Technology Stack

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

• Flutter SDK
• Android Studio or VS Code with Flutter plugin
• Android / iOS device or emulator
• Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/shinhyo/OllamaTalk.git
cd OllamaTalk

1. Download and install Ollama from the official download page.
2. When using OllamaTalk on mobile devices (Android/iOS):
3. Use the cross-device access configuration on your server
4. In the OllamaTalk mobile app settings:
5. Navigate to settings
6. Enter server IP as: http://:11434
7. Replace with your server's local network IP
8. Server and mobile device must be on the same local network

ollama serve  # Defaults to http://localhost:11434

OLLAMA_HOST=0.0.0.0:11434 ollama serve  # Enables access from mobile devices

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

• Add role-based access control
• Deploy on a VPS or cPanel hosting with a custom domain
• Add automated tests and a CI pipeline

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

1. Explain the frontend, backend and database layers of this application.
2. How is user authentication and authorisation implemented?
3. Describe the main database tables / collections and their relationships.
4. Which REST APIs or routes are exposed and what do they return?
5. How would you deploy this application to production?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by shinhyo and published on GitHub under the MIT License. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.