Use `lms import` to bring an existing model file into LM Studio without downloading it. Flags [#flags] Only one of `--copy`, `--hard-link`, or `--symbolic-link` can be used at a time. If none is provided, `lms import` moves the file by default. Import a model file [#import-a-model-file] ```shell lms import ~/Downloads/model.gguf ``` Keep the original file [#keep-the-original-file] ```shell lms import ~/Downloads/model.gguf --copy ``` Pick the target folder yourself [#pick-the-target-folder-yourself] Use `--user-repo` to skip prompts and place the model in the chosen namespace: ```shell lms import ~/Downloads/model.gguf --user-repo my-user/custom-models ``` Dry run before importing [#dry-run-before-importing] ```shell lms import ~/Downloads/model.gguf --dry-run ```