Instructions to use LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF with libraries, inference providers, notebooks, and local apps. Follow these links to get started.
- Libraries
- llama-cpp-python
How to use LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF with llama-cpp-python:
# !pip install llama-cpp-python from llama_cpp import Llama llm = Llama.from_pretrained( repo_id="LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF", filename="LocoOperator-4B.IQ4_XS.gguf", )
llm.create_chat_completion( messages = "No input example has been defined for this model task." )
- Notebooks
- Google Colab
- Kaggle
- Local Apps
- llama.cpp
How to use LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF with llama.cpp:
Install from brew
brew install llama.cpp # Start a local OpenAI-compatible server with a web UI: llama-server -hf LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF:Q4_K_M # Run inference directly in the terminal: llama-cli -hf LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF:Q4_K_M
Install from WinGet (Windows)
winget install llama.cpp # Start a local OpenAI-compatible server with a web UI: llama-server -hf LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF:Q4_K_M # Run inference directly in the terminal: llama-cli -hf LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF:Q4_K_M
Use pre-built binary
# Download pre-built binary from: # https://github.com/ggerganov/llama.cpp/releases # Start a local OpenAI-compatible server with a web UI: ./llama-server -hf LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF:Q4_K_M # Run inference directly in the terminal: ./llama-cli -hf LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF:Q4_K_M
Build from source code
git clone https://github.com/ggerganov/llama.cpp.git cd llama.cpp cmake -B build cmake --build build -j --target llama-server llama-cli # Start a local OpenAI-compatible server with a web UI: ./build/bin/llama-server -hf LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF:Q4_K_M # Run inference directly in the terminal: ./build/bin/llama-cli -hf LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF:Q4_K_M
Use Docker
docker model run hf.co/LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF:Q4_K_M
- LM Studio
- Jan
- Ollama
How to use LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF with Ollama:
ollama run hf.co/LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF:Q4_K_M
- Unsloth Studio
How to use LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF with Unsloth Studio:
Install Unsloth Studio (macOS, Linux, WSL)
curl -fsSL https://unsloth.ai/install.sh | sh # Run unsloth studio unsloth studio -H 0.0.0.0 -p 8888 # Then open http://localhost:8888 in your browser # Search for LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF to start chatting
Install Unsloth Studio (Windows)
irm https://unsloth.ai/install.ps1 | iex # Run unsloth studio unsloth studio -H 0.0.0.0 -p 8888 # Then open http://localhost:8888 in your browser # Search for LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF to start chatting
Using HuggingFace Spaces for Unsloth
# No setup required # Open https://huggingface.co/spaces/unsloth/studio in your browser # Search for LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF to start chatting
- Pi
How to use LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF with Pi:
Start the llama.cpp server
# Install llama.cpp: brew install llama.cpp # Start a local OpenAI-compatible server: llama-server -hf LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF:Q4_K_M
Configure the model in Pi
# Install Pi: npm install -g @mariozechner/pi-coding-agent # Add to ~/.pi/agent/models.json: { "providers": { "llama-cpp": { "baseUrl": "http://localhost:8080/v1", "api": "openai-completions", "apiKey": "none", "models": [ { "id": "LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF:Q4_K_M" } ] } } }Run Pi
# Start Pi in your project directory: pi
- Hermes Agent new
How to use LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF with Hermes Agent:
Start the llama.cpp server
# Install llama.cpp: brew install llama.cpp # Start a local OpenAI-compatible server: llama-server -hf LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF:Q4_K_M
Configure Hermes
# Install Hermes: curl -fsSL https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/install.sh | bash hermes setup # Point Hermes at the local server: hermes config set model.provider custom hermes config set model.base_url http://127.0.0.1:8080/v1 hermes config set model.default LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF:Q4_K_M
Run Hermes
hermes
- Docker Model Runner
How to use LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF with Docker Model Runner:
docker model run hf.co/LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF:Q4_K_M
- Lemonade
How to use LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF with Lemonade:
Pull the model
# Download Lemonade from https://lemonade-server.ai/ lemonade pull LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B-GGUF:Q4_K_M
Run and chat with the model
lemonade run user.LocoOperator-4B-GGUF-Q4_K_M
List all available models
lemonade list
Create README.md
Browse files
README.md
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license: mit
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base_model: LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B
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tags:
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- code
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- agent
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- tool-calling
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- gguf
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- llama-cpp
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- qwen
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# LocoOperator-4B-GGUF
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This repository contains the **official GGUF quantized versions** of [LocoOperator-4B](https://huggingface.co/LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B).
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**LocoOperator-4B** is a 4B-parameter code exploration agent distilled from **Qwen3-Coder-Next**. It is specifically optimized for local agent loops (like Claude Code style), providing high-speed codebase navigation with **100% JSON tool-calling validity**.
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## ๐ Which file should I choose?
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We provide several quantization levels to balance performance and memory usage:
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| File Name | Size | Recommendation |
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| **LocoOperator-4B.Q8_0.gguf** | 4.28 GB | **Best Accuracy.** Recommended for local agent loops to ensure perfect JSON output. |
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| **LocoOperator-4B.Q6_K.gguf** | 3.31 GB | **Great Balance.** Near-lossless logic with a smaller footprint. |
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| **LocoOperator-4B.Q4_K_M.gguf**| 2.50 GB | **Standard.** Compatible with almost all local LLM runners (LM Studio, Ollama, etc.). |
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| **LocoOperator-4B.IQ4_XS.gguf**| 2.29 GB | **Advanced.** Uses Importance Quantization for better performance at smaller sizes. |
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## ๐ Usage (llama.cpp)
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To run this model using `llama-cli` or `llama-server`, we recommend a **context size of at least 50K** to handle multi-turn codebase exploration:
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### Simple CLI Chat:
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```bash
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./llama-cli \
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-m LocoOperator-4B.Q8_0.gguf \
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-c 51200 \
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-p "You are a helpful codebase explorer. Use tools to help the user."
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```
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### Serve as an OpenAI-compatible API:
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```bash
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./llama-server \
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-m LocoOperator-4B.Q8_0.gguf \
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--ctx-size 51200 \
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--port 8080
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```
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## ๐ Model Details
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- **Base Model:** Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507
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- **Teacher Model:** Qwen3-Coder-Next
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- **Training Method:** Full-parameter SFT (Knowledge Distillation)
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- **Primary Use Case:** Codebase exploration (Read, Grep, Glob, Bash, Task)
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## ๐ Links
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- **Main Repository:** [LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B](https://huggingface.co/LocoreMind/LocoOperator-4B)
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- **GitHub:** [LocoreMind/LocoOperator](https://github.com/LocoreMind/LocoOperator)
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- **Blog:** [locoremind.com/blog/loco-operator](https://locoremind.com/blog/loco-operator)
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## ๐ Acknowledgments
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Special thanks to `mradermacher` for the initial quantization work and the `llama.cpp` community.
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