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Ollama published v0.40.11 on October 24, 2026. The release includes changes for Qwen3-Coder and OpenCode. The full announcement is available in the Ollama v0.40.11 release notes.
The most specific change concerns Qwen3-Coder. Ollama says the update preserves literal function closing tags inside parameters. This matters when a coding model produces structured tool calls or text that contains function-like markup. Altering those characters during processing can make otherwise valid output harder for an application to parse or pass onward.
For people building with local models, the practical value is in reducing ambiguity between generated content and the structure around it. A function parameter may contain text that resembles a closing tag. If that text is changed, removed, or interpreted too early, an application can receive a different value from the one the model generated. The release addresses that behavior specifically for Qwen3-Coder.
This is relevant to tools that accept model-generated arguments rather than treating the response as plain text. A coding assistant might place a code fragment, markup sample, or user-provided string inside a function parameter. Literal closing tags in that value should remain part of the value. Preserving them can help the receiving application distinguish parameter content from the syntax used to represent the function call.
The second listed change affects how Ollama launches OpenCode. The release notes say the launch process uses the allocated context for OpenCode. Context allocation determines how much conversation, source code, instructions, or tool output can be handled in a model interaction. Using the allocated value should make the launch configuration reflect the context setting assigned to the session.
That distinction is relevant in coding workflows with large files or extended exchanges. A context setting that is not carried into the launched environment can create differences between what a user configured and what the application actually receives. The announcement does not describe broader performance results, but the change is directly tied to context configuration.
The announcement does not state a price. It is a release from Ollama, and the source does not provide information about Mina Labs availability. People evaluating the update should consult Ollama’s own release information and installation documentation for distribution details and applicable usage terms.
We would use this update for a focused compatibility test. First, we would run Qwen3-Coder prompts that place literal function-closing text inside parameter values. The test would compare the generated parameter with the original requested value and check whether the closing text remains intact. This would be especially useful in an application that sends model output to a tool runner or code editor.
We would also test an OpenCode launch with a deliberately specified context allocation. The goal would be to confirm that the launched session uses the configured context value and that long instructions, source excerpts, and tool results remain available as expected. The release notes do not provide benchmark data, so this should be treated as a behavior check rather than a claim of improved speed or quality.
For makers, v0.40.11 is most relevant when an existing workflow depends on Qwen3-Coder function parameters or OpenCode context settings. If your projects do not use either path, the listed changes may have limited immediate impact. If they do, the update provides a targeted version to test against current integration problems, with the release notes serving as the starting point for verification.