Key Improvements

Ollama v0.18.2 focuses on performance and reliability improvements for local AI model execution:

Performance Enhancement: Claude Code now runs faster when executed locally due to fixes that prevent cache breakages. This optimization reduces overhead and improves response times for developers using Claude Code with Ollama.

OpenClaw Integration Fixes:

• Added validation to ensure npm and git are installed before attempting OpenClaw installation
• Fixed support for the ollama launch openclaw --model <model> command syntax
• Corrected websearch package registration for OpenClaw compatibility

What Developers Should Know

These are maintenance and quality-of-life improvements aimed at improving the local development experience. Users running Claude Code with Ollama should see noticeable performance improvements, while developers setting up OpenClaw will encounter fewer installation errors due to upfront dependency validation.