Granite-4.0-Micro is a 3B parameter long-context instruct model finetuned from Granite-4.0-Micro-Base using a combination of open source instruction datasets with permissive license and internally collected synthetic datasets. This model is developed using a diverse set of techniques with a structured chat format, including supervised finetuning, model alignment using reinforcement learning, and model merging. Granite 4.0 instruct models feature improved instruction following (IF) and tool-calling capabilities, making them more effective in enterprise applications.