# Ggml-org adds Clover model support to llama.cpp

Digest AI · Generative AI & Models · published 2026-10-28T00:00:00Z

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## Summary

The open-source project **llama.cpp** now supports the **Clover** model, announced via a pull request merged on October 28, 2026. The update includes GGUF conversion, model loading, and causal hybrid attention, reusing existing code for shared attention, recurrent-state, Mixture of Experts (MoE), and LoRA helpers. The change was approved by contributors including **ngxson** and **Sigbjørn Skjæret** from Hugging Face, with documentation adjustments made on November 1, 2026.

Clover’s integration leverages existing infrastructure in **llama.cpp**, a lightweight framework for running large language models efficiently. The update allows users to load and process Clover models locally without requiring cloud dependencies. The pull request notes the removal of CISC documentation, though no further details on its purpose were provided.

## Key points

- ggml-org merged Clover model support into llama.cpp on October 28, 2026, via pull request #31306
- Includes GGUF conversion, model loading, and hybrid attention with reused MoE and LoRA helpers
- Approved by contributors ngxson and Sigbjørn Skjæret (Hugging Face) with documentation updates on November 1

## Why it matters

Expands local AI deployment options for developers using llama.cpp, enabling Clover models on edge devices without cloud reliance.

## Sources

1. [feat: add Clover support by Maphist0 · Pull Request #31306 · ggml-org/llama.cpp](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/pull/31306) (github.com, 2026-10-28, primary source)

Part of the developing story: [Llama.cpp Expands Support for Latest AI Models](https://digestai.news/thread/llama-cpp-expert-pool-fork-for-qwen-3-8-flash-next-iq4-16gb-vram-tested-on-mi50) (7 stories)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Ggml-org adds Clover model support to llama.cpp", 28 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/ggml-org-adds-clover-model-support-to-llama-cpp

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