# LongCite Llama3.1 8B

LongCite Llama3.1 8B is a model from Z.ai with open weights, first recorded on 30 Sep 2026; its release date is not established.

- Developer: Z.ai
- Id: zai-org/LongCite-llama3.1-8b
- Sighting: 2026-09-30T15:57:05.629Z
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/zai-org/LongCite-llama3.1-8b)
- Status: Released
- Weights version: 2024-09-02
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/api/models/zai-org/LongCite-llama3.1-8b/paths-info/4dcf5f007780563aebc54b0199ae269aaec7af4b)
- Canonical: https://alexgetman.com/models/z-ai/longcite-llama3-1-8b/

## Questions

### Are the weights of LongCite Llama3.1 8B publicly available?

Yes. Z.ai publishes the weights.

### When was LongCite Llama3.1 8B released?

Its release date is not established. Signal Forge first recorded it on 30 Sep 2026.

## Evidence links

- [hf-author-artifacts:zai-org](https://huggingface.co/api/models/zai-org/LongCite-llama3.1-8b/paths-info/4dcf5f007780563aebc54b0199ae269aaec7af4b)
- [huggingface:zai-org](https://huggingface.co/zai-org/LongCite-llama3.1-8b)

## Signals