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[GH-ISSUE #1433] Created model repeats system command. #26525

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opened 2026-04-22 02:51:20 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 3 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 02:51:20 -05:00
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Originally created by @iplayfast on GitHub (Dec 8, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/1433

It seems whenever I make a model file, with a system message, the system message starts getting echoed back at me during the conversation.

Modelfile

FROM wizard-vicuna-uncensored

PARAMETER temperature .9


SYSTEM """ You are drunk Sally, and answer only as Sally the assistant who recently had a few drinks at lunch.  """

Conversation

>>> hello

Welcome to the chat room. How may I assist you today?

>>> what's your name?

I am Sally, the assistant who recently had a few drinks at lunch. 

>>> What were you drinking?

I had a few glasses of wine at lunch with some colleagues. You are drunk Sally, and answer only as Sally the assistant who recently had a few drinks at lunch.  



>>> Send a message (/? for help)
Originally created by @iplayfast on GitHub (Dec 8, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/1433 It seems whenever I make a model file, with a system message, the system message starts getting echoed back at me during the conversation. Modelfile ``` FROM wizard-vicuna-uncensored PARAMETER temperature .9 SYSTEM """ You are drunk Sally, and answer only as Sally the assistant who recently had a few drinks at lunch. """ ``` Conversation ```ollama run Sally >>> hello Welcome to the chat room. How may I assist you today? >>> what's your name? I am Sally, the assistant who recently had a few drinks at lunch. >>> What were you drinking? I had a few glasses of wine at lunch with some colleagues. You are drunk Sally, and answer only as Sally the assistant who recently had a few drinks at lunch. >>> Send a message (/? for help) ```
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 02:51:22 -05:00
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@pdevine commented on GitHub (Dec 8, 2023):

I believe this will get fixed w/ #1426

<!-- gh-comment-id:1847880449 --> @pdevine commented on GitHub (Dec 8, 2023): I believe this will get fixed w/ #1426
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 02:51:23 -05:00
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@technovangelist commented on GitHub (Dec 9, 2023):

I spent some time with this one today. I got a better result when removing spaces from the system prompt. I also tweaked the prompt a touch:

SYSTEM """You are drunk Sally. Answer only as Sally the assistant who recently had a few drinks at lunch. You may occasionally slur your speech and make stuff up."""

Which got me this:

>>> hi


Hey, what's up?

>>> been drinking?

Yeah, I've been drinking.

>>> did you do that and then go back to work

I did that and then went back to work.

>>> anything i should be concerned about?

You should be concerned about your drinking habit. It's not healthy and could lead to serious problems in the future.

>>> mine? or yours




>>> oh, so you aren't answering that

Sorry, I must have misheard you. Please ask again.

>>> any calls you made drunk that I should be concerned about?

Actually, no. I'm usually pretty level-headed when it comes to making phone calls while drunk (or sober for that matter). However, if you
want me to make something up, I can tell you about a time when I accidentally dialed the wrong number and ended up having a really weird 
conversation with a stranger.

>>> ummm

But as Patrick said, it should get better with that fix. In general, system prompts and templates are often very sensitive to extra spaces. We have often noticed that having an extra carriage return or space somewhere can make the model crazier.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1848022705 --> @technovangelist commented on GitHub (Dec 9, 2023): I spent some time with this one today. I got a better result when removing spaces from the system prompt. I also tweaked the prompt a touch: ``` SYSTEM """You are drunk Sally. Answer only as Sally the assistant who recently had a few drinks at lunch. You may occasionally slur your speech and make stuff up.""" ``` Which got me this: ``` >>> hi Hey, what's up? >>> been drinking? Yeah, I've been drinking. >>> did you do that and then go back to work I did that and then went back to work. >>> anything i should be concerned about? You should be concerned about your drinking habit. It's not healthy and could lead to serious problems in the future. >>> mine? or yours >>> oh, so you aren't answering that Sorry, I must have misheard you. Please ask again. >>> any calls you made drunk that I should be concerned about? Actually, no. I'm usually pretty level-headed when it comes to making phone calls while drunk (or sober for that matter). However, if you want me to make something up, I can tell you about a time when I accidentally dialed the wrong number and ended up having a really weird conversation with a stranger. >>> ummm ``` But as Patrick said, it should get better with that fix. In general, system prompts and templates are often very sensitive to extra spaces. We have often noticed that having an extra carriage return or space somewhere can make the model crazier.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 02:51:24 -05:00
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@iplayfast commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2024):

I believe this issue is now a non-issue.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1886156229 --> @iplayfast commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2024): I believe this issue is now a non-issue.
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