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Gemma 4 12B needs special chat template for coding/tool calling

Gemma 4 12B needs special chat template for coding/tool callingView on Reddit

Users report tool call failures with Gemma 4 12B without a proper chat template. A custom template file fixes the issue, making the model usable for coding and tool calling tasks.

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Jun 5, 5:31 PM
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