totem-llm 0.8.0 → 0.8.1

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  In the browser UI, click the **install icon** in the address bar (or use your browser menu) to add Totem LLM to your desktop. This is a link to the web GUI, but with its own window and taskbar/dock icon for easy access.
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+ ## Model Selection
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+ Once first installed, we recommend using qwen3.5:2b as a base model. This is a small model that is excellent to start with. It can help answer questions and provide guidance on if you can use a bigger model.
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+ If qwen3.5:2b does not work well on your machine, it is recommened to move to OpenRouter. While a smaller model will work, there is a performance drop off.
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+ ### Windows and Linux Model Download:
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+ ```
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+ ollama pull qwen3.5:2b
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+ ```
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+ ### Mac Model Download:
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+ ```
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+ ollama pull qwen3.5:2b-mlx
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+ ```
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+ > Note: The `-mlx` suffix indicates the version optimized for Apple Silicon (M1/M2) Macs. If you are on an Intel-based Mac, use the standard `qwen3.5:2b` model.
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  ## 📚 Command Reference
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  {
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  "name": "totem-llm",
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- "version": "0.8.0",
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+ "version": "0.8.1",
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  "description": "Totem LLM – Your Private AI. Run a self-hosted AI assistant locally on Linux, macOS, or Windows.",
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  "main": "bin/totem-llm.js",
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  "type": "module",