This guide explains how to use tool calling with local LLMs, including examples with mathematical, story, Python code, and terminal functions, using llama.cpp, llama-server, and OpenAI endpoints.
Qwen3-Coder-Next is an 80B MoE model with 256K context designed for fast, agentic coding and local use. It offers performance comparable to models with 10-20x more active parameters and excels in long-horizon reasoning, complex tool use, and recovery from execution failures.
