Ollama: Model Updates and Tool Call Fixes

Four commits landed today focusing on model integrations, template updates, and bug fixes. Key changes include new Hermes Agent documentation, Gemma4 template synchronization, and parallel tool call index corrections across multiple models.

Duration: PT1M33S

Episode overview

This episode is a short developer briefing from Ollama.

It explains recent repository work in plain language.

  • Show: Ollama
  • Published: 2026-04-10T00:00:00Z
  • Audio duration: PT1M33S

Transcript excerpt

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Good morning, this is your Ollama developer briefing for April 10th, 2026.

Bruce MacDonald added comprehensive documentation for Hermes Agent integration by Nous Research. The new guide covers installation, Ollama setup via custom endpoints, and messaging configuration. MacDonald also updated cloud and local model recommendations, adding Qwen 3.5 cloud and GLM-5.1 cloud options while…

Devon Rifkin delivered two significant fixes. First, he updated the Gemma4 renderer to match Google's new Jinja template, maintaining parity with upstream changes. The update includes improved parsing logic and better handling of type unions and AnyOf cases. Rifkin also fixed a bug where several models supporting…

Matteo Celani improved the user interface by implementing re-validation of image attachments when users switch models. This ensures attachment compatibility is checked against the newly selected model's capabilities.

What's next: The team continues refining model compatibility and may implement post-parse hooks to streamline tool call handling. Documentation updates suggest ongoing focus on expanding integration options.

That's your Ollama update for today.

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  3. ROCm 7.2.1 Performance Update
  4. Gemma4 Parser Improvements
  5. Error Handling and Modelfile Fixes
  6. Weekly Recap - Gemma4 Integration & Audio Support
  7. Performance Lessons and Gemma4 Refinements
  8. Gemma4 Arrives with Audio Magic