diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 021b19b..5f0e8f7 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -7,13 +7,16 @@ assignees: ''
 
 ---
 
-**Describe the bug**
+***Please do not report issues with the model generating incorrect output. This includes any instance where the model responds with `Failed to run: ...` or outputs badly formatted responses. If you are having trouble getting the correct output from the model, please open a Discussion thread instead.***
+
+**Describe the bug**  
 A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
 
-**Expected behavior**
+**Expected behavior**  
 A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
 
-**Logs**
+**Logs**  
 If applicable, please upload any error or debug logs output by Home Assistant.
-
-Please do not report issues with the model generating incorrect output. If you are having trouble getting the correct output from the model, please open a Discussion thread instead.
+```
+Paste logs here
+```
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 71277ce..4373890 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@ assignees: ''
 
 ---
 
-**Please describe what you are trying to do with the component**
+***Please do not request features for the model as an issue. You can refer to the pinned Discussion thread to make feature requests for the model/dataset.***
+
+**Please describe what you are trying to do with the component**  
 A clear and concise description of what the missing capability is. (Ex. There is a sampling parameter that I want to use for my model that isn't exposed.)
 
-**Describe the solution you'd like**
+**Describe the solution you'd like**  
 A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
 
-**Additional context**
+**Additional context**  
 Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.
-
-Please do not request features for the model as an issue. You can refer to the pinned Discussion thread to make feature requests for the model/dataset.
diff --git a/custom_components/llama_conversation/__init__.py b/custom_components/llama_conversation/__init__.py
index 35d7fa7..9a26e16 100644
--- a/custom_components/llama_conversation/__init__.py
+++ b/custom_components/llama_conversation/__init__.py
@@ -746,7 +746,11 @@ class OllamaAPIAgent(LLaMAAgent):
             _LOGGER.debug("Connection error was: %s", repr(ex))
             raise ConfigEntryNotReady("There was a problem connecting to the remote server") from ex
 
-        if not any([ x["name"].split(":")[0] == self.model_name for x in currently_downloaded_result.json()["models"]]):
+        model_names = [ x["name"] for x in currently_downloaded_result.json()["models"] ]
+        if ":" in self.model_name:
+            if not any([ name == self.model_name for name in model_names]):
+                raise ConfigEntryNotReady(f"Ollama server does not have the provided model: {self.model_name}")    
+        elif not any([ name.split(":")[0] == self.model_name for name in model_names ]):
             raise ConfigEntryNotReady(f"Ollama server does not have the provided model: {self.model_name}")
 
     def _chat_completion_params(self, conversation: dict) -> (str, dict):
diff --git a/custom_components/llama_conversation/config_flow.py b/custom_components/llama_conversation/config_flow.py
index b8d8fe1..d5b6152 100644
--- a/custom_components/llama_conversation/config_flow.py
+++ b/custom_components/llama_conversation/config_flow.py
@@ -437,8 +437,13 @@ class ConfigFlow(BaseLlamaConversationConfigFlow, config_entries.ConfigFlow, dom
             models = models_result.json()["models"]
 
             for model in models:
-                if model["name"].split(":")[0] == self.model_config[CONF_CHAT_MODEL]:
+                model_name = self.model_config[CONF_CHAT_MODEL]
+                if ":" in model_name:
+                    if model["name"] == model_name:
+                        return ""
+                elif model["name"].split(":")[0] == model_name:
                     return ""
+                
 
             return "missing_model_api"