## Why The README mentions `OPENAI_BASE_URL` for Ollama, but newcomers still stall on the exact env vars and a known-good smoke command. ## Done when - [ ] `docs/ollama.md` at repo root `docs/` - [ ] Steps: install/run Ollama → pull a small model → set `OPENAI_BASE_URL`, `OPENAI_API_KEY` (any non-empty), `OPENAI_MODEL` → run one real (non-mock) prompt - [ ] Notes what fails if the server is down (clear error path) - [ ] Link from README "Real chat (optional)" section to this doc - [ ] Keep it short (one screen) ## Out of scope Changing the client code or adding Docker. Part of the PrimeOdin daily AI teaching builds.
Why
The README mentions
OPENAI_BASE_URLfor Ollama, but newcomers still stall on the exact env vars and a known-good smoke command.Done when
docs/ollama.mdat repo rootdocs/OPENAI_BASE_URL,OPENAI_API_KEY(any non-empty),OPENAI_MODEL→ run one real (non-mock) promptOut of scope
Changing the client code or adding Docker.
Part of the PrimeOdin daily AI teaching builds.