diff --git a/tests/test_ollama_base_url.py b/tests/test_ollama_base_url.py
index 0ad61b4b9..6c7cbe096 100644
--- a/tests/test_ollama_base_url.py
+++ b/tests/test_ollama_base_url.py
@@ -154,3 +154,14 @@ def test_ollama_model_labels_no_local_suffix():
     for mode in ("quick", "deep"):
         labels = [label for label, _ in get_model_options("ollama", mode)]
         assert all("local" not in label for label in labels), labels
+
+
+def test_ollama_offers_custom_model_id():
+    """Ollama users with custom-pulled models can pick 'Custom model ID'."""
+    from tradingagents.llm_clients.model_catalog import get_model_options
+    for mode in ("quick", "deep"):
+        entries = get_model_options("ollama", mode)
+        values = [v for _, v in entries]
+        assert "custom" in values, f"Ollama {mode!r} missing 'custom' option: {entries}"
+        # Custom option is last so it doesn't push the curated defaults off-screen
+        assert values[-1] == "custom", f"'custom' should be last entry: {values}"
diff --git a/tradingagents/llm_clients/model_catalog.py b/tradingagents/llm_clients/model_catalog.py
index fdde80507..d88c0f137 100644
--- a/tradingagents/llm_clients/model_catalog.py
+++ b/tradingagents/llm_clients/model_catalog.py
@@ -159,16 +159,20 @@ MODEL_OPTIONS: ProviderModeOptions = {
     # apply whether the user runs ollama-serve on localhost or against a
     # remote host. The actual resolved endpoint is surfaced separately by
     # cli.utils.confirm_ollama_endpoint() right after provider selection.
+    # "Custom model ID" lets users pick any model they have pulled via
+    # `ollama pull` beyond the three suggested defaults.
     "ollama": {
         "quick": [
             ("Qwen3:latest (8B)", "qwen3:latest"),
             ("GPT-OSS:latest (20B)", "gpt-oss:latest"),
             ("GLM-4.7-Flash:latest (30B)", "glm-4.7-flash:latest"),
+            ("Custom model ID", "custom"),
         ],
         "deep": [
             ("GLM-4.7-Flash:latest (30B)", "glm-4.7-flash:latest"),
             ("GPT-OSS:latest (20B)", "gpt-oss:latest"),
             ("Qwen3:latest (8B)", "qwen3:latest"),
+            ("Custom model ID", "custom"),
         ],
     },
 }