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Qwen3.5-9B GGUF targets reasoning, tool-use
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Qwen3.5-9B GGUF targets reasoning, tool-use

A community-tuned Qwen3.5-9B model optimized for reasoning and tool-use via Opus-4.6 and FunctionGemma datasets. Now available in GGUF format for efficient local inference in llama.cpp, Ollama, and LM Studio.

// ANALYSIS

This release bridges the gap between small, fast local models and the complex reasoning capabilities typically reserved for larger frontier models.

  • Hybrid fine-tuning on Opus-4.6 Reasoning and Google's Mobile-Actions datasets significantly improves structured output reliability
  • 9B parameter count provides a "sweet spot" for 8GB VRAM consumer GPUs while maintaining high instruction-following accuracy
  • Native GGUF support ensures immediate compatibility with the local LLM ecosystem without custom implementation
  • The focus on "action-oriented" prompting makes it an ideal candidate for local autonomous agents and home automation tasks
  • Quantized at Q4_K_M (5.6GB), it fits into almost any modern development environment with minimal overhead
// TAGS
qwen-3.5llmreasoningfine-tuningopen-weightsself-hostedggufagentqwen3.5-9b-slyfox1186

DISCOVERED

25d ago

2026-03-18

PUBLISHED

25d ago

2026-03-17

RELEVANCE

8/ 10

AUTHOR

RiverRatt