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@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ export ALPHA_VANTAGE_API_KEY=...   # Alpha Vantage
 
 For enterprise providers (e.g. Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock), copy `.env.enterprise.example` to `.env.enterprise` and fill in your credentials.
 
-For local models, configure Ollama with `llm_provider: "ollama"` in your config.
+For local models, configure Ollama with `llm_provider: "ollama"`. The default endpoint is `http://localhost:11434/v1`; set `OLLAMA_BASE_URL` to point at a remote `ollama-serve`. Pull models with `ollama pull <name>`, and pick "Custom model ID" in the CLI for any model not listed by default.
 
 Alternatively, copy `.env.example` to `.env` and fill in your keys:
 ```bash