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ClipsX can use an Ollama service running on your device. It does not install Ollama, download models automatically, or silently send clipboard content to a hosted model provider.
1

Install and start Ollama

Follow the official Ollama installation instructions, then start its local service. The default endpoint is http://localhost:11434.
2

Connect ClipsX

In ClipsX, open Intelligence, choose Models, enter the loopback endpoint, and select Connect. ClipsX lists models after the endpoint responds successfully.
3

Enable Meaning Search

Select an installed model that Ollama reports as supporting text embeddings. Indexing runs in the background, while exact text search remains available.
4

Enable Recall when needed

Under Local Text Generation, choose a model that reports generation support. This can be different from the embedding model.

Recall safety model

Recall answers questions from a visible, bounded selection of history. Inspect its numbered citations before relying on an answer. Detected secret clips are excluded unless you override that protection, and generated answers can be wrong.
Prompts and answers do not become canonical clip metadata. Temporary Recall conversations expire after inactivity.