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+# Docker Model CLI
+
+A powerful command-line interface for managing, running, packaging, and deploying AI/ML models using Docker. This CLI lets you install and control the Docker Model Runner, interact with models, manage model artifacts, and integrate with OpenAI and other backends—all from your terminal.
+
+## Features
+- **Install Model Runner**: Easily set up the Docker Model Runner for local or cloud environments with GPU support.
+- **Run Models**: Execute models with prompts or in interactive chat mode, supporting multiline input and OpenAI-style backends.
+- **List Models**: View all models available locally or via OpenAI, with options for JSON and quiet output.
+- **Package Models**: Convert GGUF files into Docker model OCI artifacts and push them to registries, including license and context size options.
+- **Configure Models**: Set runtime flags and context sizes for models.
+- **Logs & Status**: Stream logs and check the status of the Model Runner and individual models.
+- **Tag, Pull, Push, Remove, Unload**: Full lifecycle management for model artifacts.
+- **Compose & Desktop Integration**: Advanced orchestration and desktop support for model backends.
+
+## Building
+1. **Clone the repo:**
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/docker/model-cli.git
+   cd model-cli
+   ```
+2. **Build the CLI:**
+   ```bash
+   make build
+   ```
+3. **Install Model Runner:**
+   ```bash
+   ./model install-runner
+   ```
+   Use `--gpu cuda` for GPU support, or `--gpu auto` for automatic detection.
+
+## Usage
+Run `./model --help` to see all commands and options.
+
+### Common Commands
+- `model install-runner` — Install the Docker Model Runner
+- `model run MODEL [PROMPT]` — Run a model with a prompt or enter chat mode
+- `model list` — List available models
+- `model package --gguf <path> --push <target>` — Package and push a model
+- `model logs` — View logs
+- `model status` — Check runner status
+- `model configure MODEL [flags]` — Configure model runtime
+- `model unload MODEL` — Unload a model
+- `model tag SOURCE TARGET` — Tag a model
+- `model pull MODEL` — Pull a model
+- `model push MODEL` — Push a model
+- `model rm MODEL` — Remove a model
+
+## Example: Interactive Chat
+```bash
+./model run llama.cpp "What is the capital of France?"
+```
+Or enter chat mode:
+```bash
+./model run llama.cpp
+Interactive chat mode started. Type '/bye' to exit.
+> """
+Tell me a joke.
+"""
+```
+
+## Advanced
+- **Packaging:**
+  Add licenses and set context size when packaging models for distribution.
+
+## Development
+- **Run unit tests:**
+  ```bash
+  make unit-tests
+  ```
+- **Generate docs:**
+  ```bash
+  make docs
+  ```
+
+## License
+[Apache 2.0](LICENSE)
+