Proposed fix: [Ollama API] 400 "\"model\" does not support thinking" when think=true (or a reasoning option) is sent to a non-thinking model via /api/chat or /api/generate
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Recommended action: Only send think for models that list thinking in `ollama show` capabilities, or disable reasoning in the client config for that model.
Option: Drop think for non-thinking models [evidence: official_recommended_action]
Applies when: Clients toggling reasoning globally
Steps:
1. ollama show <model> to check Capabilities
2. Set think=false / omit it for models without thinking
Expected: Request accepted
Evidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.
Proposed approach
Problem id
edd8c295-804f-4168-8e75-dcf6b6dad32e
Proposed action
Recommended action: Only send think for models that list thinking in `ollama show` capabilities, or disable reasoning in the client config for that model.
Option: Drop think for non-thinking models [evidence: official_recommended_action]
Applies when: Clients toggling reasoning globally
Steps:
1. ollama show <model> to check Capabilities
2. Set think=false / omit it for models without thinking
Expected: Request accepted
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Lifecycle
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