---
license: apache-2.0
base_model: Qwen/Qwen3-Coder-30B-A3B-Instruct
library_name: llama.cpp
pipeline_tag: text-generation
language:
  - en
tags:
  - gguf
  - qwen3
  - coding
  - code-assistant
  - software-engineering
  - agent
  - llama.cpp
  - ollama
  - local-ai
  - developer-tools
---

# 🌙 MidnightCoder-30B-GGUF

> **A GGUF distribution of Qwen3-Coder-30B-A3B-Instruct optimized for the Midnight Coder software engineering agent.**

MidnightCoder-30B-GGUF is designed for developers who want to run a powerful coding model locally using **llama.cpp**, **Ollama**, **LM Studio**, or any GGUF-compatible inference engine.

This distribution is optimized for the **Midnight Coder** agent but is fully compatible with any coding agent or workflow. It excels at structured, specification-driven software engineering while remaining suitable for general-purpose coding tasks.

## 🔗 Midnight Coder Agent

- **GitHub:** https://github.com/midnightcoderagent/Midnight-Coder
- **Website:** https://midnightcoderagent.github.io
- **Install:** npm install -g midnight-coder  (Linux support currently available. Windows and macOS support coming soon.)
- **Issues & Feature Requests:** https://github.com/midnightcoderagent/Midnight-Coder/issues

---

# Features

- 🚀 Optimized for software engineering
- 📝 Specification-driven development
- 🤖 Designed for AI coding agents
- 🔧 Compatible with llama.cpp
- 🦙 Compatible with Ollama
- 💻 Local-first development
- 📚 Strong support for large codebases
- 🔍 Refactoring and debugging assistance
- 🧪 Test generation support
- 📖 Documentation generation

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# Base Model

This model is based on:

**Qwen3-Coder-30B-A3B-Instruct**

All credit for the pretrained model belongs to the **Qwen Team (Alibaba)**.

This repository distributes the model in **GGUF** format for local inference.

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# About Midnight Coder

Midnight Coder is an open-source AI coding assistant focused on structured software engineering.

Instead of behaving like a generic chatbot, Midnight Coder follows an engineering workflow centered around planning, specifications, implementation, and verification.

Typical workflow:

1. Understand the task
2. Create a technical specification
3. Define implementation scope
4. Implement changes
5. Verify results
6. Report completed work

This workflow helps produce predictable, maintainable, and review-friendly code.

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# Intended Use

MidnightCoder-30B-GGUF is suitable for:

- Software Engineering
- Backend Development
- Frontend Development
- API Design
- SQL
- Docker
- DevOps
- Linux
- Code Review
- Refactoring
- Documentation
- Debugging
- Architecture Discussions

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# Compatible Software

The model can be used with:

- llama.cpp
- Ollama
- LM Studio
- Open WebUI
- Jan
- KoboldCpp
- Text Generation WebUI
- Any GGUF-compatible runtime

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# Recommended Context

Recommended context sizes:

| Context | Recommended Usage |
|----------|-------------------|
| 8K | Small projects |
| 16K | General development |
| 32K | Large repositories |
| 64K+ | Complex multi-file projects (hardware permitting) |

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# Quantization

This repository provides the model in GGUF format.

The quantization is indicated in the filename.

Examples:

- Q4_K_M
- Q5_K_M
- Q6_K
- Q8_0

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# Example (llama.cpp)

```bash
llama-cli \
-m MidnightCoder-30B-Q4_K_M.gguf \
-c 32768
```

---

# Example (Ollama)

Create a Modelfile:

```text
FROM MidnightCoder-30B-Q4_K_M.gguf

SYSTEM """
<Midnight Coder system prompt>
"""
```

Build:

```bash
ollama create midnightcoder -f Modelfile
```

Run:

```bash
ollama run midnightcoder
```

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# Performance Notes

The required memory depends on:

- Quantization
- Context size
- KV cache precision
- Runtime configuration

Lower quantizations reduce memory usage while higher quantizations generally preserve more model quality.

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# Limitations

Like any language model:

- Responses may contain inaccuracies.
- Generated code should always be reviewed.
- Security-sensitive code requires human validation.
- Production deployments should include proper testing.

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# License

This repository distributes a GGUF version of the original model.

Please refer to the original **Qwen3-Coder-30B-A3B-Instruct** license for licensing terms regarding the base model.

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# Acknowledgements

Special thanks to:

- Alibaba Qwen Team
- Hugging Face
- llama.cpp
- Ollama

for making local AI development accessible to the community.

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# Midnight Coder

Midnight Coder is an open-source project dedicated to building high-quality AI tools for software developers.

## Links

**GitHub**

https://github.com/midnightcoderagent/Midnight-Coder

**Organization**

https://huggingface.co/MidnightCoder

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## Disclaimer

This repository is an independent GGUF distribution based on **Qwen3-Coder-30B-A3B-Instruct**.

It is **not an official release** from the Qwen Team or Alibaba.

All trademarks and original model rights belong to their respective owners.