launch: replace kimi-k2.5 with k2.6 as top recommended model (#15737)
v0.21.1-rc1
Ollama Releases / 4/22/2026
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Key Points
- The v0.21.1-rc1 release of the project includes an update to recommended models by replacing the previous top choice, kimi-k2.5, with k2.6.
- This change is specified as part of the launch notes, indicating a model recommendation hierarchy update rather than a general product feature.
- The update is tied to a referenced pull request (#15737) in the project’s repository on GitHub.
- Users relying on the “top recommended model” will be affected immediately by the switch from k2.5 to k2.6.
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