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Add Ollama local VLM testing guide #9

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Document how to use Ollama with parsemux for free, local VLM image description.

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  1. Install Ollama + pull qwen2.5vl:7b
  2. Run: `parsemux parse doc.pdf --extract-images --describe-images` (auto-detects Ollama when no API key)
  3. Performance expectations (speed, quality vs cloud)
  4. Add to README or create docs/ollama-guide.md

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Ollama is the only zero-cost VLM option. Great for privacy-conscious users.

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