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@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ Then build and run Ollama from the root directory of the repository:
 go run . serve
 ```
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> Ollama includes native code compiled with CGO.  From time to time these data structures can change and CGO can get out of sync resulting in unexpected crashes.  You can force a full build of the native code by running `go clean -cache` first. 
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 ## macOS (Apple Silicon)
 
 macOS Apple Silicon supports Metal which is built-in to the Ollama binary. No additional steps are required.