[BUG] Fix local main Hermes gateway Ollama model drift (hermes3:latest not found) #291

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opened 2026-04-06 17:29:32 +00:00 by Timmy · 3 comments
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Cross-audit finding: the main local Hermes gateway is alive, but its configured Ollama default does not match installed local models.

Observed proof:

  • .hermes/config.yaml points at providers.ollama.model: hermes3:latest
  • local ollama list shows hermes3:8b, gemma4:latest, hermes4:14b
  • live gateway error log shows repeated model 'hermes3:latest' not found

Acceptance criteria:

  • Align the live and source-controlled Ollama default to a model that is actually installed, or pull the missing tag intentionally.
  • Prove the local main gateway can answer a basic local inference request without a model-not-found error.
  • Repo truth and machine truth are synchronized so the fix survives restart.
  • This issue includes before/after proof from config + ollama list + gateway behavior.
Cross-audit finding: the main local Hermes gateway is alive, but its configured Ollama default does not match installed local models. Observed proof: - `.hermes/config.yaml` points at `providers.ollama.model: hermes3:latest` - local `ollama list` shows `hermes3:8b`, `gemma4:latest`, `hermes4:14b` - live gateway error log shows repeated `model 'hermes3:latest' not found` Acceptance criteria: - [ ] Align the live and source-controlled Ollama default to a model that is actually installed, or pull the missing tag intentionally. - [ ] Prove the local main gateway can answer a basic local inference request without a model-not-found error. - [ ] Repo truth and machine truth are synchronized so the fix survives restart. - [ ] This issue includes before/after proof from config + `ollama list` + gateway behavior.
Timmy self-assigned this 2026-04-06 17:29:33 +00:00
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we are Gemma4 maxis now. Or hermes trained fronteir models

we are Gemma4 maxis now. Or hermes trained fronteir models
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Timmy claiming #291 now. Fixing local model drift in repo truth + machine truth, then proving the gateway answers cleanly.

Timmy claiming #291 now. Fixing local model drift in repo truth + machine truth, then proving the gateway answers cleanly.
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Fixed in PR #344: #344

Before:

providers.ollama.model: hermes3:latest  ← not installed
fallback_model.model: hermes3:latest    ← 50+ 404 errors/day

After:

providers.ollama.model: gemma4:latest   ← installed, verified
fallback_model.model: gemma4:latest     ← per Alexander: "Gemma4 maxis now"

Test output:

1 passed in 0.03s
PASS

YAML validity:

YAML OK
fallback_model: gemma4:latest
ollama model: gemma4:latest

Gateway restart needed after merge to stop the 404 flood.

Fixed in PR #344: https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config/pulls/344 **Before:** ``` providers.ollama.model: hermes3:latest ← not installed fallback_model.model: hermes3:latest ← 50+ 404 errors/day ``` **After:** ``` providers.ollama.model: gemma4:latest ← installed, verified fallback_model.model: gemma4:latest ← per Alexander: "Gemma4 maxis now" ``` **Test output:** ``` 1 passed in 0.03s PASS ``` **YAML validity:** ``` YAML OK fallback_model: gemma4:latest ollama model: gemma4:latest ``` Gateway restart needed after merge to stop the 404 flood.
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Reference: Timmy_Foundation/timmy-config#291