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Needle
Lightweight tool-calling model optimized for edge deployment and WebAssembly runtime
Open SourceFree
About
Needle is a specialized function-calling model from Cactus Compute designed for on-device agent execution. Built with edge deployment in mind, it supports WebAssembly runtime and advanced quantization techniques, enabling AI agents to run directly on user devices without cloud dependencies. Ideal for developers building privacy-focused, low-latency agent applications that need to operate offline or in resource-constrained environments.
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tool-useself-hostedopen-sourceautonomouscli
Quick Info
- Organization
- Cactus Compute
- Pricing
- open-source
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Updated
- Aug 21, 2026
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