Axolotl
A command-line tool for fine-tuning language models from YAML configuration files.
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About Axolotl
Axolotl lets you fine-tune open language models by describing the training run in a configuration file rather than writing training code. The repository ships example configurations, DeepSpeed settings and Docker images, so a run can be reproduced on your own GPUs or a rented machine.
It suits developers and researchers who want to adapt an existing model to their own data. It assumes familiarity with Python, GPUs and machine learning concepts, and is not a chat app for everyday users.
Strengths
- Training runs defined in readable configuration files
- Many example configurations to start from
- Docker images and DeepSpeed configs included
Limitations
- Needs capable GPUs for most models
- Aimed at people with machine learning experience
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source.
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Developer
- Axolotl AI
- Platforms
- Linux, Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Best suited for
- Developers fine-tuning open language models on their own hardware
- Categories
- Local AI tools, Developer tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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Unsloth
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Unsloth combines fine-tuning with running models, offers a local UI plus CLI on Windows, macOS and Linux, but its license is not stated.
MLX LM
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MLX LM fine-tunes and quantizes models on Apple silicon Macs instead of Linux GPUs, and its license is not confirmed.
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