[GH-ISSUE #17428] issue: Support Think Parsing with llama.cpp + GPT-OSS #105276

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opened 2026-05-18 03:12:17 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 1 comment
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Originally created by @AbdullahMPrograms on GitHub (Sep 14, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/17428

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  • I have searched for any existing and/or related discussions.
  • I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.

Installation Method

Docker

Open WebUI Version

v0.6.28

Ollama Version (if applicable)

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Operating System

Linux

Browser (if applicable)

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  • I have read and followed all instructions in README.md.
  • I am using the latest version of both Open WebUI and Ollama.
  • I have included the browser console logs.
  • I have included the Docker container logs.
  • I have provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.
  • I have clearly listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc).
  • I have documented step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation. My steps:
  • Start with the initial platform/version/OS and dependencies used,
  • Specify exact install/launch/configure commands,
  • List URLs visited, user input (incl. example values/emails/passwords if needed),
  • Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed,
  • Include any files or environmental changes,
  • Identify the expected and actual result at each stage,
  • Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue.

Expected Behavior

When using GPT-OSS via llama.cpp, the thinking process of the models output should be encapsulated in OWUI "Thinking..." visual

Actual Behavior

Harmony format tokens such as "<|channel|>analysis<|message|>" and "|end|><|start|>assistant<|channel|>final<|message|>" are seen instead

Steps to Reproduce

Build llama.cpp 6464, launch llama-server as follows: ./llama-server -m /home/LLM/Models/ggml-org/gpt-oss-120b-GGUF/gpt-oss-120b-mxfp4-00001-of-00003.gguf -c 131072 -ngl 999 -b 2048 -ub 2048 -fa on --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8081 --chat-template-kwargs '{"reasoning_effort":"high"}', prompt "Tell me a random fun fact about the Roman Empire" (or any prompt), thinking component will not be parsed

Logs & Screenshots

Result with --jinja:
Image

Result without --jinja:

Image

--jinja is the recommended way to run GPT-OSS in llama.cpp as it allows passing --chat-template-kwargs '{"reasoning_effort":"high"}' to influence the reasoning effort, but including this flag results in no thinking tokens being shown in OWUI

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Originally created by @AbdullahMPrograms on GitHub (Sep 14, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/17428 ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched for any existing and/or related issues. - [x] I have searched for any existing and/or related discussions. - [x] I am using the latest version of Open WebUI. ### Installation Method Docker ### Open WebUI Version v0.6.28 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System Linux ### Browser (if applicable) _No response_ ### Confirmation - [x] I have read and followed all instructions in `README.md`. - [x] I am using the latest version of **both** Open WebUI and Ollama. - [x] I have included the browser console logs. - [x] I have included the Docker container logs. - [x] I have **provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.** - [x] I have clearly **listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup** (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc). - [x] I have documented **step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation**. My steps: - Start with the initial platform/version/OS and dependencies used, - Specify exact install/launch/configure commands, - List URLs visited, user input (incl. example values/emails/passwords if needed), - Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed, - Include any files or environmental changes, - Identify the expected and actual result at each stage, - Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue. ### Expected Behavior When using GPT-OSS via llama.cpp, the thinking process of the models output should be encapsulated in OWUI "Thinking..." visual ### Actual Behavior Harmony format tokens such as "<|channel|>analysis<|message|>" and "|end|><|start|>assistant<|channel|>final<|message|>" are seen instead ### Steps to Reproduce Build llama.cpp 6464, launch llama-server as follows: ./llama-server -m /home/LLM/Models/ggml-org/gpt-oss-120b-GGUF/gpt-oss-120b-mxfp4-00001-of-00003.gguf -c 131072 -ngl 999 -b 2048 -ub 2048 -fa on --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8081 --chat-template-kwargs '{"reasoning_effort":"high"}', prompt "Tell me a random fun fact about the Roman Empire" (or any prompt), thinking component will not be parsed ### Logs & Screenshots Result with --jinja: <img width="903" height="221" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/48127cc0-2245-4d3e-89fc-da2db2331c26" /> Result without --jinja: <img width="904" height="864" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/cd347339-94b0-4ac2-86e3-f1d90ab62d33" /> --jinja is the recommended way to run GPT-OSS in llama.cpp as it allows passing --chat-template-kwargs '{"reasoning_effort":"high"}' to influence the reasoning effort, but including this flag results in no thinking tokens being shown in OWUI ### Additional Information _No response_
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-05-18 03:12:17 -05:00
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@tjbck commented on GitHub (Sep 15, 2025):

@AbdullahMPrograms does llama.cpp not support reasoning_content field?

<!-- gh-comment-id:3293103343 --> @tjbck commented on GitHub (Sep 15, 2025): @AbdullahMPrograms does llama.cpp not support `reasoning_content` field?
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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#105276