Instructions to use PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct with libraries, inference providers, notebooks, and local apps. Follow these links to get started.

Notebooks
Google Colab
Kaggle
Local Apps Settings

How to use PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct 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 PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct:Q4_K_M
# Run inference directly in the terminal:
llama cli -hf PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct:Q4_K_M

Install from WinGet (Windows)

winget install llama.cpp
# Start a local OpenAI-compatible server with a web UI:
llama serve -hf PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct:Q4_K_M
# Run inference directly in the terminal:
llama cli -hf PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct: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 PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct:Q4_K_M
# Run inference directly in the terminal:
./llama-cli -hf PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct: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 PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct:Q4_K_M
# Run inference directly in the terminal:
./build/bin/llama-cli -hf PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct:Q4_K_M

Use Docker

docker model run hf.co/PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct:Q4_K_M

LM Studio
Jan

vLLM

How to use PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct with vLLM:

Install from pip and serve model

# Install vLLM from pip:
pip install vllm
# Start the vLLM server:
vllm serve "PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct"
# Call the server using curl (OpenAI-compatible API):
curl -X POST "http://localhost:8000/v1/chat/completions" \
	-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
	--data '{
		"model": "PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct",
		"messages": [
			{
				"role": "user",
				"content": "What is the capital of France?"
			}
		]
	}'

Use Docker

docker model run hf.co/PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct:Q4_K_M

Ollama
How to use PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct with Ollama:
```
ollama run hf.co/PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct:Q4_K_M
```
Unsloth Desktop

How to use PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct with Pi:

Start the llama.cpp server

# Install llama.cpp:
brew install llama.cpp
# Start a local OpenAI-compatible server:
llama serve -hf PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct: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": "PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct:Q4_K_M"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Run Pi

# Start Pi in your project directory:
pi

Docker Model Runner
How to use PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct with Docker Model Runner:
```
docker model run hf.co/PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct:Q4_K_M
```

Lemonade

How to use PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct with Lemonade:

Pull the model

# Download Lemonade from https://lemonade-server.ai/
lemonade pull PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct:Q4_K_M

Run and chat with the model

lemonade run user.PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct-Q4_K_M

List all available models

lemonade list

Hermes Agent

How to use PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct with Hermes Agent:

Start the llama.cpp server

# Install llama.cpp:
brew install llama.cpp
# Start a local OpenAI-compatible server:
llama serve -hf PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct: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 PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct:Q4_K_M

Run Hermes

hermes

Atomic Chat

OpenClaw

How to use PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct with OpenClaw:

Start the llama.cpp server

# Install llama.cpp:
brew install llama.cpp
# Start a local OpenAI-compatible server:
llama serve -hf PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct: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 "PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct: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"

⚡ PocketWeights: Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct (GGUF)

Heavy models, made light. PocketWeights specializes in targeted weight synthesis and hardware-friendly deployments for local AI practitioners.

🧠 Model Overview

This repository provides optimized GGUF quantizations for Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct, synthesized via the DARE-TIES merge algorithm to fuse the reasoning strengths of Qwen/Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct and Qwen/Qwen2.5-1.5B into a balanced, compute-efficient checkpoint.

Primary Base: Qwen/Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct
Secondary Alignment: Qwen/Qwen2.5-1.5B
Merge Engine: MergeKit (DARE-TIES, out-of-core streaming)
Quantization Engine: llama.cpp
Target Audience: Consumer GPU owners, Apple Silicon developers, and local agent frameworks.

📊 Hardware & VRAM Compatibility Guide

Select the format that fits your local hardware configuration:

File Name	Quant Type	Precision	Recommended VRAM / RAM	Best For Hardware
`Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct-Q4_K_M.gguf`	Q4_K_M	4-bit Medium	~1.5 – 2.5 GB	Everyday consumer GPUs (RTX 3050/3060, GTX 1660), 8GB Apple Silicon Macs, CPU offload
`Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct-Q6_K.gguf`	Q6_K	6-bit	~2.5 – 3.5 GB	Near-lossless instruction precision, 6GB+ GPUs, Apple Silicon M-series
`Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct-Q8_0.gguf`	Q8_0	8-bit	~3.5 – 4.5 GB	Highest numerical precision, 8GB+ VRAM workstations, system RAM inference

🚀 Quick Start Guide

1. Run with Ollama

Run directly from Hugging Face without manual downloads:

# Recommended 4-bit (Fastest, lowest memory footprint)
ollama run hf.co/PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct:Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct-Q4_K_M

# Maximum 8-bit precision
ollama run hf.co/PocketWeights/PocketWeights-Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct:Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct-Q8_0

2. Run with llama.cpp

./llama-cli -m Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct-Q4_K_M.gguf -p "You are a helpful assistant." -cnv

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📄 Attribution & License

Base Models: Qwen/Qwen2.5-1.5B-Instruct & Qwen/Qwen2.5-1.5B
Architecture: Qwen / Llama Open Weights
License: Apache-2.0

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