Key Improvements

Ollama v0.18.2 focuses on improving the performance and reliability of integrations with Claude Code and OpenClaw:

Performance Enhancement

• Claude Code now runs faster when executed locally by preventing cache breakages that were causing unnecessary overhead.

OpenClaw Integration Fixes

• Added prerequisite checks to ensure npm and git are installed before attempting to install OpenClaw, preventing failed installations.
• Fixed support for the ollama launch openclaw --model <model> command to properly launch specific models.
• Corrected registration of Ollama's websearch package for OpenClaw compatibility.

What Developers Need to Know

Users working with Claude Code locally should see improved performance with this update. If you're using OpenClaw, ensure you have npm and git installed on your system. The model launching command now works as intended, allowing you to specify which model to use when launching OpenClaw.