PSA: Gemma 4 template improvements

Reddit r/LocalLLaMA / 4/10/2026

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Key Points

  • Gemma 4 template behavior has been improved via a recently merged PR, specifically targeting better tool-call handling and dialogue compliance.
  • Users running Gemma 4 with custom Jinja templates are advised to update their templates to get the improved prompting/format adherence.
  • The post frames this as a practical “PSA,” implying immediate quality gains may be realized without changing models, only the template formatting.
PSA: Gemma 4 template improvements

A PR was just merged that improves tool calls and dialog compliance. Make sure to update your jinja templates for better results.

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