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Quick Start

Experience local large models in just a few simple commands.

Running Your First Model

# Download, start the server, and begin chatting (all automatic)
csghub-lite run Qwen/Qwen3-0.6B-GGUF

Searching for Models

You can search for models on CSGHub directly in the terminal:

csghub-lite search "qwen"

Viewing Running Models

After exiting the chat, the model stays loaded in memory for 5 minutes by default (configurable) for instant reconnection next time.

csghub-lite ps

Logging into CSGHub (Optional)

If you need to access private models, login first:

csghub-lite login

Interactive Chat Commands

Inside a chat session (entered via the run or chat command), use the following built-in commands:

CommandDescription
/bye, /exit, /quitExit chat
/clearClear the current conversation context
/helpDisplay help information

Use \ at the end of a line for multiline input. Press Ctrl+D to exit as well.