How to add LiteLLM as a proxy layer on top of Ollama and Open WebUI, unifying local and cloud AI models behind a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint, managed via GitOps with ArgoCD.

How to wire the LiteLLM gateway into aider for terminal-based AI pair programming, using model aliases, a port-forward systemd service to work around SSL issues, and the current 3B model lineup running on a GTX 1650.