unslothai/unsloth

[Feature] Request permission before downloading model on first run

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#5,125 opened on Apr 21, 2026

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Description

I opened up Unsloth Studio, it said "type to chat with model." I typed "what model" knowing I hadn't connected my local ones yet. It started downloading a model without asking.

I now have to figure out where it was saving it, and delete whatever space it started wasting without permission.

Please do not download multi GB files without asking first.

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Research direction
Locate the download trigger in the codebase and add a dialog that asks for user permission before downloading the model on first run.
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python
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