[GH-ISSUE #14047] Request to add Qalb-1.0-8B-Instruct #71239

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opened 2026-05-05 00:51:50 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 2 comments
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Originally created by @mwzkhalil on GitHub (Feb 3, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/14047

Model Request: Qalb-1.0-8B-Instruct (Urdu LLaMA 3.1)

Model Overview:
Qalb-1.0-8B-Instruct is a state-of-the-art Urdu language model built on the LLaMA-3.1-8B architecture. It has been fine-tuned for instruction-following in Urdu and is designed to bridge the gap in low resource language processing.

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Why This Model is Useful:
Urdu is a low-resource language, and existing multilingual models struggle with grammar, cultural context, and reasoning in Urdu. Qalb provides high-quality, safe, and instruction-following responses, making it ideal for research, AI assistants, translation, and educational tools in Urdu.

Recommended Usage / System Prompt:

آپ ایک مددگار اور بے ضرر مصنوعی ذہانت کے اسسٹنٹ ہیں۔ آپ اردو میں سوالات کے درست جوابات دیتے ہیں۔
Originally created by @mwzkhalil on GitHub (Feb 3, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/14047 ## Model Request: Qalb-1.0-8B-Instruct (Urdu LLaMA 3.1) **Model Overview:** Qalb-1.0-8B-Instruct is a state-of-the-art **Urdu language model** built on the LLaMA-3.1-8B architecture. It has been fine-tuned for **instruction-following in Urdu** and is designed to bridge the gap in low resource language processing. **Model Source / Repository:** - Hugging Face: [enstazao/Qalb-1.0-8B-Instruct](https://huggingface.co/enstazao/Qalb-1.0-8B-Instruct) - License: **Unsloth Urdu License** (redistributable) **Why This Model is Useful:** Urdu is a **low-resource language**, and existing multilingual models struggle with grammar, cultural context, and reasoning in Urdu. Qalb provides **high-quality, safe, and instruction-following responses**, making it ideal for research, AI assistants, translation, and educational tools in Urdu. **Recommended Usage / System Prompt:** ```text آپ ایک مددگار اور بے ضرر مصنوعی ذہانت کے اسسٹنٹ ہیں۔ آپ اردو میں سوالات کے درست جوابات دیتے ہیں۔
GiteaMirror added the model label 2026-05-05 00:51:50 -05:00
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@rick-github commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2026):

If it's llama based it can be imported.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3842407915 --> @rick-github commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2026): If it's llama based it can be [imported](https://github.com/ollama/ollama/blob/main/docs/import.mdx#importing-a-model-from-safetensors-weights).
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@mwzkhalil commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2026):

@rick-github Thank you, really appreciate your input.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3843060536 --> @mwzkhalil commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2026): @rick-github Thank you, really appreciate your input.
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Reference: github-starred/ollama#71239