diff --git a/smartassist/src/utils.py b/smartassist/src/utils.py
index d0c5c6d..2fb8fa0 100644
--- a/smartassist/src/utils.py
+++ b/smartassist/src/utils.py
@@ -2,6 +2,49 @@
 # imported to more than one other module. The rational for defining these things here
 # is that it is easier to avoid circular imports when they are defined in a central location.
 import logging
+import json
+import requests
+#from backend import GlobalState  # Assuming GlobalState is defined there
+
+def fetch_models_from_endpoints(endpoints, global_state):
+    """
+    Fetch models from endpoints and update the endpoint dictionaries.
+
+    Args:
+        endpoints (list): List of endpoint dictionaries.
+        global_state: The global state object.
+
+    Returns:
+        None
+    """
+    logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+    for endpoint in endpoints:
+        if endpoint["provider"] == "ollama":
+            headers = {
+                "Content-Type": "application/json",
+            }
+            if "requestOptions" in endpoint:  # Check if authentication is needed
+                headers.update({
+                    "Authorization": endpoint["requestOptions"]["headers"]["Authorization"]
+                })
+
+            try:
+                models_response = requests.get(endpoint["url"] + "/api/tags", headers=headers)
+                models_response.raise_for_status()  # Raise an exception for HTTP errors
+                models = models_response.json()
+            except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
+                logger.error("Error fetching models from backend: %s", str(e))
+                continue
+
+            if isinstance(models, dict) and 'error' in models:
+                logger.error('Error fetching models from backend: %s', models['error'])
+            else:
+                endpoint["models"] = models.get("models", [])  # get the list of models directly
+                logger.debug("models = \n{}".format(json.dumps(models, indent=4)))
+                if endpoint["model"] is not "AUTODETECT":  # Check if specified model is available
+                    logger.debug("Asking for specific model")
+
 
 class GlobalState:
     """