A lightweight, cross-platform system assistant built on Granite 4, optimized for precision, speed, and reliability across macOS, Linux, and UNIX environments. Ideal for use with the Obsidian CLI by Aurora Foundation.

granite4-obsidian-tiny-h

A lightweight, OS-neutral system assistant model optimized for multi-platform command-line environments.
Built from Granite 4, tuned for precision, consistency, and responsiveness across macOS, Linux, and other UNIX-like systems.
Designed for integration with the Obsidian CLI by Aurora Foundation as a universal local AI assistant.

🧩 Model Details

Base Model: Granite 4
Variant: Tiny (optimized for low memory and fast inference)
Focus: Cross-platform system administration, DevOps, and automation
Framework: Ollama
License: Check Granite base model terms

⚙️ Intended Use

This model is optimized for:

macOS, Linux, and UNIX-like environments
Cross-platform DevOps and automation tasks
Local and offline system assistance
Integration with terminal-based AI tools

🚀 Quick Start

Run directly with Ollama:

ollama run granite4-obsidian-tiny-h "how do I check disk usage across systems?"

Or via the Obsidian CLI:

obsidian --model granite4-obsidian-tiny-h "how do I find the system uptime?"

🧠 Behavior

Produces OS-neutral, structured technical responses
Markdown-enhanced output with syntax highlighting
Balances precision with lightweight performance
Minimizes hallucination and ambiguity across platforms

🧱 Integration

Seamlessly works with:

Obsidian CLI by Aurora Foundation
Rich renderer for terminal UI
Both streaming and batch inference modes

🛡️ Safety

Text-only model — does not execute commands
Always verify suggested commands before running
Built for professional and educational environments

📦 Example Prompts

how do I find the IP address of my device?
show me how to kill a process by name
what’s the command to check CPU info on macOS and Linux?