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shimmy

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growingv1.8.1

Lightweight sub-5MB Ollama alternative with native SafeTensors support. No Python dependencies, 2x faster loading. Now with GitHub Spec-Kit integration for systematic development.

Core Metrics

	shimmy
Health Score	49
Total Downloads	7.9K
30d Downloads	226
Dependents	0
Releases	18
Last Updated	76d ago
Age	6m

Health Breakdown

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Technical Details

	shimmy
Version	1.8.1
Stable (≥1.0)	✓ Yes
License	MIT
Dependencies	35
Crate Size	164KB
Features	12
Yanked %	11.1%
Edition	2021
MSRV	—
Owners	1

Links

shimmy detail →GitHub ↗crates.io ↗

Quick Verdict

•shimmy leads with a health score of 49/100, but none of the options score above 80.