My Go-To Prompt for Testing Local LLMs

Running local LLMs is kinda addictive. New model drops? Gotta try it. But here’s the thing—you need a quick way to check if a model’s actually thinking or just spitting out vibes. The Prompt Here’s my go-to sanity check: What is the number that rhymes with the word we use to describe a tall plant? That’s it. Dead simple. Why This Works It’s not about being hard. It’s about being consistent. The model needs to: ...

November 4, 2025 · 2 min · Josep Oriol Carné