openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug]: Can't use ollama(llama3.1:8b) on may macmini [2 comments, 1 participants]

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I installed openclaw 2026.4.1 and ollama 0.20.0 on macmini. It shows ollama can works well with its cli. and i can't get response via following command: "curl http://localhost:11434/api/generate -d '{ "model": "llama3.1:8b", "prompt": "Hi", "stream": false }' " But, still , i can't get any response via openclaw no matter how i config it. it tried custom(openai) and ollma provider.

Root Cause

I installed openclaw 2026.4.1 and ollama 0.20.0 on macmini. It shows ollama can works well with its cli. and i can't get response via following command: "curl http://localhost:11434/api/generate -d '{ "model": "llama3.1:8b", "prompt": "Hi", "stream": false }' " But, still , i can't get any response via openclaw no matter how i config it. it tried custom(openai) and ollma provider.

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Bug type

Behavior bug (incorrect output/state without crash)

Beta release blocker

Yes

Summary

I installed openclaw 2026.4.1 and ollama 0.20.0 on macmini. It shows ollama can works well with its cli. and i can't get response via following command: "curl http://localhost:11434/api/generate -d '{ "model": "llama3.1:8b", "prompt": "Hi", "stream": false }' " But, still , i can't get any response via openclaw no matter how i config it. it tried custom(openai) and ollma provider.

Steps to reproduce

  1. install ollama
  2. pull model llma3.1:8b
  3. openclaw onboard and config the provider
  4. user dashboard and say hi to model llma3.1:8b

Expected behavior

it should answer my question as it does in ollma cli.

Actual behavior

it reply nothing.

OpenClaw version

2026.4.1

Operating system

Tahoe 26.3

Install method

npm

Model

lama3.1

Provider / routing chain

lama3.1 local

Additional provider/model setup details

No response

Logs, screenshots, and evidence

Impact and severity

No response

Additional information

No response

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TL;DR

The issue might be resolved by verifying the OpenClaw configuration for the Ollama provider and ensuring that the model is correctly set up and accessible.

Guidance

  • Check the OpenClaw configuration file to ensure that the Ollama provider is correctly specified and the model "llama3.1:8b" is properly configured.
  • Verify that the model "llama3.1:8b" is successfully pulled and available for use with the Ollama CLI, as this suggests a potential issue with OpenClaw's interaction with the model rather than the model itself.
  • Test the OpenClaw setup with a different model or provider to isolate if the issue is specific to the "llama3.1:8b" model or a more general configuration problem.
  • Review any available logs or output from OpenClaw for errors or warnings that might indicate the cause of the issue, even though specific logs are not provided.

Example

No specific code example can be provided without more details on the configuration files or the exact commands used beyond what's in the issue description.

Notes

The solution is somewhat speculative due to the lack of detailed logs or specific error messages. The issue might stem from a variety of sources including but not limited to, network issues, model compatibility problems, or configuration errors.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Given the information, it seems more productive to troubleshoot and potentially apply a workaround rather than immediately seeking an upgrade, as the root cause of the issue is not clearly identified.

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Expected behavior

it should answer my question as it does in ollma cli.

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