ModelNap

ModelNap is a free, open-source macOS menu bar utility designed for seamless control of local model services like Ollama and Splash. Key features include: • One-click toggle for Ollama and Splash • Automatic unloading of idle models from memory • Respects original Ollama startup method (Ollama.app, brew services, ollama serve) • No accounts, telemetry, or complex configurations This native macOS application simplifies the management of resource-intensive local models, ensuring they are only active when needed. Users can quickly free up system memory by setting inactivity timers for models, which automatically unloads them while keeping the main service running, ready to reload upon the next request. This helps maintain system performance and conserves resources on macOS 14+ systems. ModelNap is ideal for developers, researchers, and content creators utilizing local computational models who need an efficient, unobtrusive way to manage their service uptime and memory footprint without manual command-line intervention. Its straightforward interface and global keyboard shortcut (⌥⌘O) make it easy to control services from anywhere on your Mac.