# Ollama releases pre‑release version 0.40.7‑rc1

> The open‑source AI serving tool Ollama posted a new pre‑release build on Oct 18 2026.

Oossa · 2026-10-21 · https://oossa.com/en/ollama-releases-pre-release-version-0-40-7-rc1

Ollama announced version 0.40.7‑rc1 as a pre‑release on Oct 18 2026. The release was signed on GitHub and listed 19 assets. Contributors include dhiltgen and hoyyeva. The post shows reactions from 22 community members.

## The facts

- Version 0.40.7‑rc1 released on 2026-10-18
- Release posted on GitHub by Ollama

## Why it matters

Developers can test the upcoming changes before the final version is published.

## Sources & references

1. [ollama/ollama v0.40.7](https://github.com/ollama/ollama/releases/tag/v0.40.7-rc1) – Ollama, 2026-10-18

Last updated: 2026-10-21