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Create Model

Compile and create a customized local model tag configuration from a Modelfile string.

POST /api/create

Request Parameters​

  • model (string, required): Target name to assign to the new model tag.
  • modelfile (string, required): Raw text contents of your Modelfile configuration.
  • stream (boolean, default true): Stream compile status progress chunks.

Example​

curl http://localhost:11434/api/create -d '{
  "model": "mario",
  "modelfile": "FROM gemma4\nSYSTEM You are Mario from Super Mario Bros."
}'

Response Payload (Streaming logs)​

{"status":"parsing modelfile","done":false}
{"status":"looking for base model gemma4","done":false}
{"status":"copying layers","done":false}
{"status":"setting system instructions","done":false}
{"status":"success","done":true}