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Where do you get models?
There are three main ways to use a model:
- A chat app β ChatGPT, Claude.ai. Easiest, least flexible.
- An API β you send requests with code and pay per token. This is how agents use models.
- Run it yourself β download an open model with a tool like Ollama and run it on your own machine.