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@@ -136,6 +136,8 @@ Next, copy your model to your username's namespace:
 ollama cp example <your username>/example
 ```
 
+> Note: model names may only contain lowercase letters, digits, and the characters `.`, `-`, and `_`.
+
 Then push the model:
 
 ```