This guide walks you through pulling DeepSeek locally, connecting it to your workflows, and keeping your data off third-party servers. Whether you are automating tasks with n8n or just want a private AI assistant, this setup gives you full control.
Step 1: Install Ollama on Your Machine
Download and install Ollama for your operating system (macOS, Linux, or Windows). Ollama acts as the local runtime that downloads and serves open-weight models through a simple API.
bash
# macOS / Linux one-liner
curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh
Once installed, confirm it is running:
bash
ollama --version
Step 2: Pull the DeepSeek Model
Choose the model size that fits your hardware. A good starting point for most machines with 8 GB+ VRAM or 16 GB+ RAM is the 7B variant.
bash
ollama pull deepseek-r1:7b
Ollama streams the download and automatically quantizes for your hardware. Wait until the pull completes before moving on.
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