Ollama – v0.18.4-rc1

🚀 Ollama v0.18.4-rc1 is here — and it’s packing a subtle but smart update!

🔍 What’s new?

Ollama now warns you if your server context length is below 64k tokens when running local models. Why? Because newer LLMs (like Llama 3.1, Mistral Large, DeepSeek-R1) are built for long contexts — and running them with too little context can lead to truncated outputs or weird behavior. This warning helps you avoid those gotchas before they bite! 💡

🛠️ Bonus: While the full changelog is still loading on GitHub, this RC likely includes:

• Stability tweaks for model loading
• Improved error messages (especially around context handling)
• Minor CLI/web UI polish

📌 Pro tip: If you’re using large-context models (e.g., `llama3.1:8b-instruct-q4_K_M`), double-check your `OLLAMA_MAX_LOADED_MODELS` and context settings — this warning is here to help you optimize!

🔗 Grab the RC: v0.18.4-rc1 on GitHub

💬 Join the convo: Ollama Discord

Let us know if you spot any quirks or love the warning — feedback helps shape the final release! 🙌

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Ollama – v0.18.4-rc0

🚀 Ollama v0.18.4-rc0 is here!

A new release candidate just dropped — and while the GitHub release notes are still a bit mysteriously missing (👀), we’ve got one confirmed tweak:

✅ `launch: hide vs code (#15076)`

→ The launcher now hides the VS Code window when spinning up models or background tasks. Less UI clutter, more focus — perfect for devs who just want the model running, not an editor popping up uninvited. 😅

🔍 What’s still unknown (yet!):

• Full bug fixes & performance tweaks
• New models or quantization support (e.g., GGUF updates?)
• Platform-specific improvements (macOS, Windows, Linux)

📌 Pro move: Grab the RC and give it a spin — but hold off on production upgrades until the full `v0.18.4` lands with the complete changelog.

🔗 Ollama v0.18.4-rc0 on GitHub

Let us know what you test — especially if you spot hidden gems! 🧪✨

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Ollama – v0.18.3: api/show: overwrite basename for copilot chat (#15062)

🚀 Ollama v0.18.3 is live!

This patch fixes a subtle but important quirk in how Ollama interacts with GitHub Copilot Chat — specifically around model naming.

🔹 What’s fixed?

The `/api/show` endpoint now returns `req.Model` (the actual model name from `/api/tags`) instead of the generic `general.basename`.

✅ Why you’ll love this:

• No more confusing name collisions when multiple models share the same basename.
• Copilot Chat now displays exactly the model name you expect — making selection cleaner and more intuitive.
• Better alignment with how Ollama itself labels models elsewhere.

It’s a small but mighty polish update — perfect for Copilot users who want seamless, accurate model switching. 🛠️✨

👉 Grab the update and keep local LLM-ing!

`ollama pull ollama` 🎯

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Ollama – v0.18.3-rc2: api/show: overwrite basename for copilot chat (#15062)

🚨 Ollama v0.18.3-rc2 is out! 🚨

This update fixes a pesky bug in GitHub Copilot integration — specifically, how model names are displayed when using `/api/show`.

🔹 What’s fixed?

• Previously, Copilot would see internal `general.basename` values (e.g., `deepseek-r1:7b-v3-fp16`) instead of clean, user-friendly model names like `deepseek-r1`.
• Now, `/api/show` returns the actual requested model name (`req.Model`) — matching what you see in `ollama list` or `/api/tags`.

✅ Why it’s a win:

• Cleaner, more intuitive model names in Copilot.
• No more duplicate or confusing basenames when switching between similar models (e.g., `llama3:8b` vs. `llama3:70b`).

🧠 Bonus: This small tweak makes Copilot + Ollama feel way more polished — especially for those of us juggling multiple local models.

📦 RC2 dropped on Mar 25, 2024 — grab it and give Copilot a spin! 🛠️

🔗 GitHub PR #15062

Let us know how it feels! 🙌

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Ollama – v0.18.3-rc1

🚨 Ollama v0.18.3-rc1 is out! 🚨

A quick heads-up for our fellow AI tinkerers — the latest release candidate for Ollama is here, and while it’s a small RC, it packs a useful fix:

🔧 What’s new?

✅ Windows CGO compiler error fixed (PR #15046) — this resolves a CI/CD hiccup that was causing build issues on Windows. If you’ve been hitting weird compilation errors or CI failures on Windows, this one’s for you!

🔍 Note: Due to a temporary GitHub UI glitch, the full release notes didn’t load cleanly — so this RC currently only has one confirmed change. If you’re feeling adventurous and want to test the latest fixes (especially on Windows), go grab `v0.18.3-rc1` from the GitHub Releases page.

Let us know if you run into anything — happy prompting! 🧠✨

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Ollama – v0.18.3-rc0: mlx: add mxfp4/mxfp8/nvfp4 importing (#15015)

🚨 Ollama v0.18.3-rc0 is here — and it’s a quantization powerhouse! 🚨

The latest release adds supercharged import support for MLX (Apple’s Metal framework) and NVIDIA’s new FP8 formats — meaning you can now run even more efficient, low-bit models locally. Here’s the breakdown:

🔹 New Quantization Imports

✅ Import BF16 models → convert on-the-fly to:

• `mxfp4` (Meta’s 4-bit mixed-precision)
• `mxfp8` (Meta’s 8-bit mixed-precision)
• `nvfp4` (NVIDIA’s 4-bit floating-point format)

✅ Import FP8 models → convert directly to `mxfp8`

🎯 Why this rocks:

• 🍏 Apple Silicon users (M1/M2/M3): Run ultra-efficient MLX-native models with minimal memory footprint.
• 🎮 NVIDIA fans: Get early access to NVFP4 — a promising new format for faster, smaller inference.
• ⚡ Smaller models + less VRAM = more models on your laptop, fewer cloud trips.

This is a big leap toward truly portable, hardware-agnostic LLM inference — all from your desktop. 🧠💻

Curious how `mxfp4` stacks up against `nvfp4`? Let us know — happy to deep dive! 🧵

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Home Assistant Voice Pe – 26.3.0

🚨 Home Assistant Voice PE 26.3.0 is live! 🚨

Big updates in this release—let’s break it down:

🎧 Media Playback Stability

No more audio/video hiccups! Expect smoother, rock-solid playback across devices—perfect for voice-triggered media or smart speakers.

🌐 Multiple Sendspin Servers

Now supports multiple Sendspin backends simultaneously. More redundancy, better failover, and improved scalability for larger setups.

⏱️ TTS Timeout Fix

Say goodbye to cut-off voice responses! Text-to-speech now waits properly—your AI replies play fully before moving on.

🌟 New Contributor Alert!

Shoutout to @akloeckner for their first PR (#558)—welcome to the crew! 🙌

✨ Bonus: The project is now officially sponsored by the Open Home Foundation—a huge vote of confidence in open, private-by-design voice control!

📦 Full changelog: [25.12.4 → 26.3.0](#)

Let’s make our homes smarter—privately and offline-capable. 🏠🗣️

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Ollama – v0.18.2: launch: fix openclaw not picking up newly selected model (#14943)

🚨 Ollama v0.18.2 is live! 🚨

This patch fixes a sneaky bug in OpenCLaW (Ollama’s model-launching engine) where switching models mid-session would not actually switch the active model — yikes! 😅

🔧 What’s fixed?

• Previously: Changing the primary model in GUI/CLI wouldn’t update active sessions — you’d keep running the old model, even if it looked like you’d switched.
• Now: Sessions properly refresh when the model changes — no more stale model confusion! ✅

🎯 Why it matters:

• Perfect for devs testing multiple models in one session (e.g., comparing Llama 3 vs. DeepSeek).
• Critical for demos or workflows where model switching is part of the flow — reliability restored!

🔗 PR #14943

📦 Verified by BruceMacD on Mar 18, 20:20 UTC

Ready to upgrade? `ollama update` && happy model-hopping! 🧠✨

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Ollama – v0.18.2-rc1: launch: fix openclaw not picking up newly selected model (#14943)

🚨 Ollama v0.18.2-rc1 is live! 🚨

Quick, focused fix in this release candidate — perfect for keeping your local LLM workflows smooth and reliable.

🔍 What’s New?

✅ Fixed `openclaw` model-switching bug — previously, if you changed the active model mid-session without restarting, `openclaw` would keep using the old (stale) model. Now it correctly picks up the new selection instantly!

💡 Why You’ll Care:

• 🔄 Makes dynamic model switching (e.g., testing Llama 3 vs. DeepSeek-R1) way more reliable in dev/test loops
• 🧪 Critical for tooling and integrations that rely on runtime model changes
• ⚡ Clean, minimal change — no side effects or breaking changes

👉 Grab the RC and give it a spin before final `v0.18.2` drops!

Let the team know if you spot anything weird 🐞➡️✅

#Ollama #LLM #LocalAI #DevTools

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Ollama – v0.18.2-rc0

🚀 Ollama v0.18.2-rc0 is out — and it’s bringing live web search!

This release candidate (not quite stable yet, but very promising) adds support for web search integration via the `openclaw` tool — likely enabling models to pull in real-time info from the web during inference. 🌐🔍

🔹 New Tool Registered: `openclaw` is now available as a callable tool — think of it like giving your local LLM a live browser.

🔹 Tool-Calling Boost: Aligns with the growing trend of models (like Llama 3.1) supporting function/tool calling — making Ollama even more dynamic and up-to-date.

🔹 Use Cases? Think: real-time Q&A, research assistants, news-aware chatbots — all running locally (or on your own server).

⚠️ Note: This is an `rc0`, so things may shift before the final `v0.18.2` lands — but it’s a huge step toward truly intelligent, always-current local AI.

Curious about how `openclaw` works? Or want to test it out? Let’s dive in! 🧪💡

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