The short version
A small open reasoning-model family aimed at strong math and coding performance.
From the HackerLinks archive
VibeThinker
A small open reasoning-model family aimed at strong math and coding performance.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-08-05
Last seen:2026-08-05
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
It received an unusually direct recommendation for local-model users, including praise for speed and limited-VRAM use.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-05
“If you are into small local models I highly recommend vibe thinker. It's a model trained specifically for reasoning. Basically a problem solver.”
scotty79 · recommendation
Direct HN comment
Show HN: Fine-tune an 8B model on a 4 GB laptop GPU