Orla is a unix tool for running lightweight open-source agents. It is easy to add to a script, use with pipes, or build things on top of. ### Installing without local Ollama (docker or system) If you already have a remote Ollama server or prefer to manage Ollama separately, you can skip the local Ollama installation: Using the install script: ```bash curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dorcha-inc/orla/main/scripts/install.sh | sh -s -- --skip-ollama ``` After installation, configure Orla to use your remote Ollama server by setting either the `OLLAMA_HOST` or the `ORLA_OLLAMA_HOST` environment variable, or using the `llm_backend` configuration in your `orla.yaml`: ```bash export ORLA_OLLAMA_HOST=http://your-ollama-server:11434 ``` # Example Configuration Create an orla.yaml file in your project directory: ```yaml # Server mode configuration tools_dir: ./tools port: 8080 timeout: 30 log_format: json log_level: info # Agent mode configuration model: ollama:llama3 max_tool_calls: 10 streaming: true output_format: auto confirm_destructive: true show_thinking: false show_tool_calls: true ``` You can also set configuration via environment variables. For example: export ORLA_PORT=3000 export ORLA_MODEL=ollama:qwen3:1.7b export ORLA_SHOW_TOOL_CALLS=true