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Developer uses simple riddle to test local LLM reasoning

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A developer shares a simple, consistent prompt for testing the capabilities of locally run Large Language Models (LLMs). The prompt, "What is the number that rhymes with the word we use to describe a tall plant?", tests basic word association and logic by requiring the LLM to identify "tree" and then find the rhyming number "three". This method is used to quickly assess if a model is capable of basic reasoning before attempting more complex tasks, with the developer running these tests locally using Ollama on an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. AI

IMPACT Provides a simple, accessible method for developers to quickly assess the basic reasoning capabilities of local LLMs.

RANK_REASON The item describes a specific technique or tool for testing LLMs, rather than a new release or significant industry event.

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Developer uses simple riddle to test local LLM reasoning

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Josep Oriol Carné ·

    My Go-To Prompt for Testing Local LLMs

    <p>Running local LLMs is kinda addictive. New model drops? Gotta try it. But here's the thing—you need a quick way to check if a model's actually <em>thinking</em> or just spitting out vibes.</p> <h2> The Prompt </h2> <p>Here's my go-to sanity check:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>W…

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