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Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct

huggingface.co·Infrastructure

This is a community-quantized GGUF version of Meta's Llama 3.1 8B Instruct model, optimized for use with LM Studio and other local inference tools. It provides an instruction-tuned 8 billion parameter language model that can run efficiently on consumer CPUs and GPUs. The GGUF format enables flexible quantization levels to balance performance and resource requirements for local AI applications.

Open SourceMIT
WebCLIAPI
M
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⭐121.2k
stars
🍴20.8k
forks
📋11
alternatives
✓4
features
📅2023
since

Overview

4 features

In the Foundation models & chat space, Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct takes a focused approach. It focuses on running powerful instruction-tuned LLMs locally on consumer hardware using quantized GGUF format. It is built as an open-source project for developers and AI enthusiasts. Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is open source under the MIT license. The product ships for the web, the command line, and API.

LM Studio Community builds and maintains Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct, and the product first shipped in 2023. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 121.2k stars and 1.2k commits in the last 90 days. It operates in a well-populated space: PulseGate tracks 11 similar tools. Key capabilities include Quantized Model, Local Inference, and Instruction Tuned.

  • ✓Quantized Model
  • ✓Local Inference
  • ✓Instruction Tuned
  • ✓GGUF Format

Tags

llama-3.1ggufquantized-llmlocal-inference8b-model

AI capabilities

TextInference: LocalWeights: Open

Built with & integrations

Hosting
aws
AI providers
local_ossmeta_llama
Runs on
BrowserCLIAPI-only

Trust & compliance

LicenseMIT
Verified signals
✓ HTTPS✓ Privacy Policy✓ Terms of Service✓ Open Source✓ Active maintenance
Legal
Privacy Policy →Terms of Service →

Recent events

Latest indexed changes and source events

  1. IndexedJul 21, 1:36 PM

    lmstudio-community/Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-GGUF verified by the PulseGate indexer

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Frequently asked questions about Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct

What does Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct do?
Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct focuses on running powerful instruction-tuned LLMs locally on consumer hardware using quantized GGUF format. It is catalogued under Foundation models & chat on PulseGate.
Who is Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct for?
Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is an open-source project built for developers and AI enthusiasts.
Is Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct free?
Yes — Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct run on?
Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct runs on the web, the command line, and API.
Is Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness checks currently classify Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct as active. The GitHub repository shows 1.2k commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct?
Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct, Llama 3.2 3B Instruct, and Meta Llama 3 8B Instruct.Meta Llama 3.1 8B InstructLlama 3.2 3B InstructMeta Llama 3 8B Instruct
Who makes Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct?
Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is developed by LM Studio Community.
When did Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct launch?
Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct first shipped in 2023.

At a glance

Pricing
Open Source
Platforms
Cli · Web
Languages
English
License
MIT
First seen
May 9, 2023
Activity
🟢 Active
Status
🟢 Active
Built for
developers and AI enthusiasts
Model
Open source
Solves
Running powerful instruction-tuned LLMs locally on consumer hardware using quantized GGUF format.

Developer

LM Studio Community
Community-driven

Open source

⭐ Stars
121,164
🍴 Forks
20,842
Open issues
1,909
Last commit
today
Commits 90d
1186
Contributors
1828
Authorship
Community-driven
Default branch
master
Latest release
b10075 · today

Live coverage

Confidence
Medium · 70
Indexed
Jul 21, 2026
Lifecycle
Alive
Activity
Active
First seen
May 2023
Last seen
today
Identity audit (10)
Entity ID
cmrup6y9300llqoar8fibqk28
Slug
lmstudio-community-meta-llama-3-1-8b-instruct-gguf-huggingface-co
Lifecycle last checked
Jul 21, 2026
Verification state
Indexed for public listing
Claim / listing state
Unclaimed · listed: yes
Index status
Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot
Jul 21, 2026
Timeline basis
Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Last updated
Jul 21, 2026
Canonical URL
https://huggingface.co/lmstudio-community/Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-GGUF

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