# Granite 4.2 3B

Granite 4.2 3B is a model from IBM with open weights, first recorded on 7 Oct 2026; its release date is not established. The context window is 131,072 tokens.

- Developer: IBM
- Id: ibm-granite/granite-4.2-3b
- Sighting: 2026-10-07T19:34:47.750Z
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite/granite-4.2-3b)
- Status: Released
- Weights version: 2026-08-07
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/api/models/ibm-granite/granite-4.2-3b/paths-info/4e9c275e232f10211ec88644d106a1f6a1b60e06)
- Canonical: https://alexgetman.com/models/ibm/granite-4-2-3b/

## Questions

### What is the context window of Granite 4.2 3B?

The context window is 131,072 tokens.

### Are the weights of Granite 4.2 3B publicly available?

Yes. IBM publishes the weights.

### When was Granite 4.2 3B released?

Its release date is not established. Signal Forge first recorded it on 7 Oct 2026.

## Evidence links

- [hf-author-artifacts:ibm-granite](https://huggingface.co/api/models/ibm-granite/granite-4.2-3b/paths-info/4e9c275e232f10211ec88644d106a1f6a1b60e06)
- [huggingface-router](https://huggingface.co/ibm-granite/granite-4.2-3b)

## Signals