modinformal/Crow-9B-Opus-4.6-Distill-Heretic_Qwen3.5

VISIONConcurrent Unit Cost:1Model Size:9BQuant:FP8Context Size:32kTool Calling:SupportedPublished:Mar 13, 2026License:apache-2.0Architecture:Transformer Open Weights Featherless Exclusive Cold

Crow-9B-Opus-4.6-Distill-Heretic_Qwen3.5 is a 9 billion parameter language model developed by modinformal, meticulously distilled from the Claude Opus 4.6 teacher model using a Qwen 3.5 architecture. This model captures deep reasoning, nuanced formatting, and instruction-following capabilities while maintaining a featherweight footprint for efficient operation. It is optimized for general reasoning, writing, coding, and long-form dialogue, running efficiently on consumer-grade GPUs and edge devices.

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Crow-9B: Flagship Intelligence in a Featherweight Package

Crow-9B is a 9 billion parameter language model built on the robust Qwen 3.5 architecture, developed by modinformal. Its core innovation lies in its meticulous distillation from the powerful Claude Opus 4.6 teacher model, allowing it to inherit advanced reasoning, nuanced formatting, and precise instruction-following capabilities.

Key Capabilities

  • Distilled Excellence: Captures the sophisticated intelligence of Claude Opus 4.6, offering high-quality outputs for complex tasks.
  • Efficient Performance: Despite its advanced capabilities, the 9B parameter size ensures efficient operation on consumer-grade GPUs and edge devices.
  • Qwen 3.5 Backbone: Benefits from the Qwen 3.5 architecture's inherent strengths, including robust multilingual support and a substantial context window (up to 32,768 tokens).

Good For

  • Reasoning Tasks: Excels in scenarios requiring deep logical analysis and problem-solving.
  • Writing and Formatting: Capable of generating nuanced text and adhering to specific formatting requirements.
  • Coding Assistance: Provides support for code generation and analysis.
  • Long-form Dialogue: Maintains coherence and context over extended conversations.

This model is ideal for developers seeking high-performance AI with a smaller, more accessible footprint, enabling advanced applications without requiring extensive computational resources.