This setup keeps text-generation requests on your machine. Image or search requests remain external unless you also choose local providers or disable those features.
1. Install and start Ollama
Install Ollama for your operating system, then pull a model:
Confirm the service responds:
2. Start Presenton with the Ollama settings
On Docker Desktop, host.docker.internal normally works without the extra host mapping. Keeping it in the command is useful for compatible Linux Docker setups.
3. Verify the connection
Open http://localhost:5001, go to text-provider settings, choose Ollama, and use the model check. Confirm llama3.2:3b appears as available.
4. Generate a small test deck
Create a three- or four-slide presentation with a straightforward prompt. Smaller local models may need simpler instructions and may be less reliable with complex structured layouts.
5. Add local capabilities gradually
- Enable Mem0 after configuring a compatible local memory model.
- Use ComfyUI for local image generation.
- Use SearXNG for self-hosted web search.
- Give Docker GPU access when the model runtime can use it.
localhost inside the Presenton container points to the container itself. Use a host gateway or container-network hostname that Presenton can reach.
