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Granite 3.1 8b Instruct

huggingface.co·Infrastructure·🇺🇸

Granite 3.1 8B Instruct is IBM's open-weight language model optimized for instruction following, tool use, and grounded responses. It includes specialized system prompts for knowledge cutoffs, tool calling, and document-based answering. The model is available via Hugging Face and supports integration with Diffusers-style pipelines and inference providers.

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Overview

4 features

In the Foundation models & chat space, Granite 3.1 8b Instruct takes a focused approach. It focuses on providing a capable, open-source LLM for enterprise instruction-following and tool-use tasks. Granite 3.1 8b Instruct is an open-source project aimed at developers and enterprises. The project is open source (Open Source). Granite 3.1 8b Instruct is available on the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Granite 3.1 8b Instruct is IBM, based in the United States, and the product first shipped in 2024. Among its 4 catalogued features are Instruction Following, Tool Calling, and Document Grounding. It exposes integrations via a public API.

  • ✓Instruction Following
  • ✓Tool Calling
  • ✓Document Grounding
  • ✓Chat Templates

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graniteinstruct-modelenterprise-llmtool-calling

AI capabilities

TextInference: LocalWeights: Open

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Hosting
aws
AI providers
local_ossmeta_llama
Connectors
API
Runs on
BrowserCLICloud-managedSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

LicenseOpen Source
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✓ HTTPS✓ Privacy Policy✓ Terms of Service✓ Open Source✓ Free tier✓ GitHub
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Recent events

Latest indexed changes and source events

  1. IndexedJul 19, 8:19 PM

    ibm-granite/granite-3.1-8b-instruct verified by the PulseGate indexer

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Frequently asked questions about Granite 3.1 8b Instruct

What is Granite 3.1 8b Instruct?
Granite 3.1 8b Instruct focuses on providing a capable, open-source LLM for enterprise instruction-following and tool-use tasks. It is catalogued under Foundation models & chat on PulseGate.
Who should use Granite 3.1 8b Instruct?
Granite 3.1 8b Instruct is an open-source project built for developers and enterprises.
Does Granite 3.1 8b Instruct have a free plan?
Yes — Granite 3.1 8b Instruct is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Granite 3.1 8b Instruct run on?
Granite 3.1 8b Instruct runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Granite 3.1 8b Instruct still active?
PulseGate's liveness checks currently classify Granite 3.1 8b Instruct as active.
What tools are similar to Granite 3.1 8b Instruct?
Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include Granite 3.3 8b Instruct, Granite 4.1 8b, and Granite 4.1 3b.Granite 3.3 8b InstructGranite 4.1 8bGranite 4.1 3b
Who develops Granite 3.1 8b Instruct?
Granite 3.1 8b Instruct is developed by IBM, based in the United States.
How long has Granite 3.1 8b Instruct been around?
Granite 3.1 8b Instruct first shipped in 2024.

At a glance

Pricing
Open Source
Platforms
Cli · Web
Languages
English
Open source
Yes (GitHub)
License
Open Source
First seen
Feb 1, 2024
Activity
🟢 Active
Status
🟢 Active
Built for
Developers and enterprises
Model
Open source
Solves
Providing a capable, open-source LLM for enterprise instruction-following and tool-use tasks.

Developer

🇺🇸IBM
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Open source

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Live coverage

Confidence
Medium · 70
Indexed
Jul 19, 2026
Lifecycle
Alive
Activity
Active
First seen
Feb 2024
Last seen
2d ago
Identity audit (9)
Entity ID
cmrs8r9dj044t9a3sno2r5l2m
Slug
ibm-granite-granite-3-1-8b-instruct-huggingface-co
Verification state
Indexed for public listing
Claim / listing state
Unclaimed · listed: yes
Index status
Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot
Jul 19, 2026
Timeline basis
Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Last updated
Jul 21, 2026
Canonical URL
https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite/granite-3.1-8b-instruct

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