Ollama – v0.21.1-rc0
Ollama just dropped a new release candidate, v0.21.1-rc0, bringing some much-needed precision to your local LLM workflows! 🛠️
If you’re running models locally, you already know Ollama is the ultimate toolkit for managing and running heavyweights like Llama 3, DeepSeek-R1, and Mistral without the cloud headache. This latest update focuses on fine-tuning how specific models behave during inference.
What’s new in this release:
- Gemma 4 Formatting Fix: A targeted fix for the server to ensure proper formatting is applied when `think=false` is set specifically for Gemma 4 models.
- Improved Output Consistency: This tweak helps prevent messy or broken responses, ensuring that when you disable “thinking” mode, the model’s output remains clean and structured.
If you’ve been experimenting with the latest Google models via Ollama, definitely grab this RC to keep your parsing logic from breaking! 🚀