# Moose 0.6 adds cloud connectivity and local Ollama support

> **Key takeaway:** The GNOME-aligned AI chat application Moose now supports both secure cloud AI services and local models via Ollama.

**Published:** 2026-10-17T10:39:25+00:00 
**Source:** Phoronix Linux Gaming & Graphics Drivers 
**Category:** open-gaming 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/moose-06-adds-cloud-connectivity-and-local-ollama-support.html 

## Summary
Moose 0.6 introduces features for both cloud-based and local AI interactions within the GNOME desktop environment. The update includes secure credential storage for cloud services, a dedicated Local-Only mode for Ollama, and a GNOME Files browser for attaching system files to chats. Subsequent version 0.6.1 adds support for Mistral AI and DeepSeek.

## New features in Moose 0.6
- Built using **GTK4** and **libadwaita**.
- Added **Local-Only mode** for managing **Ollama** on the user's device.
- Implemented secure credential storage for cloud AI connections.
- Introduced a **GNOME Files** browser integration for file attachments.
- Expanded local model catalog for **chat, vision, reasoning, and coding**.
- Version 0.6.1 adds connectivity for **Mistral AI** and **DeepSeek**.

## Why it matters
The update strengthens the GNOME ecosystem's ability to integrate AI workflows using both privacy-focused local models and scalable cloud services.