Instructions to use unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF with libraries, inference providers, notebooks, and local apps. Follow these links to get started.
- Notebooks
- Google Colab
- Kaggle
- Local Apps Settings
- llama.cpp
How to use unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF with llama.cpp:
Install (macOS, Linux)
curl -LsSf https://llama.app/install.sh | sh # Start a local OpenAI-compatible server with a web UI: llama serve -hf unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF:UD-Q4_K_M # Run inference directly in the terminal: llama cli -hf unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF:UD-Q4_K_M
Install from WinGet (Windows)
winget install llama.cpp # Start a local OpenAI-compatible server with a web UI: llama serve -hf unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF:UD-Q4_K_M # Run inference directly in the terminal: llama cli -hf unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF:UD-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 unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF:UD-Q4_K_M # Run inference directly in the terminal: ./llama-cli -hf unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF:UD-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 unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF:UD-Q4_K_M # Run inference directly in the terminal: ./build/bin/llama-cli -hf unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF:UD-Q4_K_M
Use Docker
docker model run hf.co/unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF:UD-Q4_K_M
- LM Studio
- Jan
- vLLM
How to use unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF with vLLM:
Install from pip and serve model
# Install vLLM from pip: pip install vllm # Start the vLLM server: vllm serve "unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF" # Call the server using curl (OpenAI-compatible API): curl -X POST "http://localhost:8000/v1/chat/completions" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ --data '{ "model": "unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF", "messages": [ { "role": "user", "content": [ { "type": "text", "text": "Describe this image in one sentence." }, { "type": "image_url", "image_url": { "url": "https://cdn.britannica.com/61/93061-050-99147DCE/Statue-of-Liberty-Island-New-York-Bay.jpg" } } ] } ] }'Use Docker
docker model run hf.co/unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF:UD-Q4_K_M
- Ollama
How to use unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF with Ollama:
ollama run hf.co/unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF:UD-Q4_K_M
- Unsloth Desktop
- Pi
How to use unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF with Pi:
Start the llama.cpp server
# Install llama.cpp: brew install llama.cpp # Start a local OpenAI-compatible server: llama serve -hf unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF:UD-Q4_K_M
Configure the model in Pi
# Install Pi: npm install -g @earendil-works/pi-coding-agent # Add to ~/.pi/agent/models.json: { "providers": { "llama-cpp": { "baseUrl": "http://localhost:8080/v1", "api": "openai-completions", "apiKey": "none", "models": [ { "id": "unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF:UD-Q4_K_M" } ] } } }Run Pi
# Start Pi in your project directory: pi
- Docker Model Runner
How to use unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF with Docker Model Runner:
docker model run hf.co/unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF:UD-Q4_K_M
- Lemonade
How to use unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF with Lemonade:
Pull the model
# Download Lemonade from https://lemonade-server.ai/ lemonade pull unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF:UD-Q4_K_M
Run and chat with the model
lemonade run user.gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF-UD-Q4_K_M
List all available models
lemonade list
- Hermes Agent
How to use unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF with Hermes Agent:
Start the llama.cpp server
# Install llama.cpp: brew install llama.cpp # Start a local OpenAI-compatible server: llama serve -hf unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF:UD-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 unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF:UD-Q4_K_M
Run Hermes
hermes
- Atomic Chat
- OpenClaw
How to use unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF with OpenClaw:
Start the llama.cpp server
# Install llama.cpp: brew install llama.cpp # Start a local OpenAI-compatible server: llama serve -hf unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF:UD-Q4_K_M
Configure OpenClaw
# Install OpenClaw: npm install -g openclaw@latest # Register the local server and set it as the default model: openclaw onboard --non-interactive --mode local \ --auth-choice custom-api-key \ --custom-base-url http://127.0.0.1:8080/v1 \ --custom-model-id "unsloth/gemma-4-26B-A4B-it-GGUF:UD-Q4_K_M" \ --custom-provider-id llama-cpp \ --custom-compatibility openai \ --custom-text-input \ --accept-risk \ --skip-health
Run OpenClaw
openclaw agent --local --agent main --message "Hello from Hugging Face"
Roleplay viability
To note with the release of KoboldCPP 1.111.2, this model was recommended. And i'm giving it a try.
Natrually i'm more interested in writing and roleplay aspects of a model, including NSFW content. Seems to follow leads and instructions decently well too.
The language output looks really natural that i'm trying out, very impressive.
An update. Using UD-Q4_K_S, 8 experts.
Been using this model and I've been having a blast. Most responses are good, most responses infer what i put in very well and have appropriate replies. In NSFW scenes unlike some 8B models that seem to rush to the conclusion it does a good job of pacing to match me. Haven't seen it get stuck or too cliche.
One weakness i have seen is during a section with 'magic' experimentation where the model starts replying in a way I've seen in another model, in which it starts comparing the character's position state and purpose. So 'You are not a user you are a debugger. You are not a debugger you are a admin. No you are not an admin you are a God' some type of escalation like that.
Occasionally I'll get a random Japanese or Chinese symbol usually in refer to a body part, like it should be palm/hand, but that is easily fixable in post.
Regardless for a very decent, rather fast model all things considered that does very well, i'd recommend this.
Odd seeing a lot of... 'wayward' as part of the output. As replacement words or prefixes. "He took out his wayward dagger" or something similar, which gets more and more heavily used as time goes by. Wasn't getting that with the official release.