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# Axolotl
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[Axolotl](https://docs.axolotl.ai/) is a fine-tuning and post-training framework for large language models. It supports adapter-based tuning, ND-parallel distributed training, GRPO, and QAT. Through [TRL](./trl), Axolotl also handles preference learning, reinforcement learning, and reward modeling workflows.
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Define your training run in a YAML config file.
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```yaml
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base_model: NousResearch/Nous-Hermes-llama-1b-v1
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model_type: AutoModelForCausalLM
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tokenizer_type: AutoTokenizer
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datasets:
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- path: tatsu-lab/alpaca
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type: alpaca
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output_dir: ./outputs
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sequence_len: 512
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micro_batch_size: 1
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gradient_accumulation_steps: 1
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num_epochs: 1
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learning_rate: 2.0e-5
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```
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Launch training with the [train](https://docs.axolotl.ai/docs/cli.html#train) command.
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```bash
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axolotl train my_config.yml
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```
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## Transformers integration
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Axolotl's [ModelLoader](https://docs.axolotl.ai/docs/api/loaders.model.html#axolotl.loaders.model.ModelLoader) wraps the Transformers load flow.
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- The model config builds from [`AutoConfig.from_pretrained`]. Preload setup configures the [device map](https://huggingface.co/docs/accelerate/concept_guides/big_model_inference#designing-a-device-map), [quantization config](../main_classes/quantization), and [attention backend](../attention_interface).
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- `ModelLoader` automatically selects the appropriate [`AutoModel`] class ([`AutoModelForCausalLM`], [`AutoModelForImageTextToText`], [`AutoModelForSequenceClassification`]) or a model-specific class from the multimodal mapping. Weights load with the selected loader's `from_pretrained`. When `reinit_weights` is set, Axolotl uses `from_config` for random initialization.
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- Axolotl uses Transformers, [PEFT](https://huggingface.co/docs/peft/index), and [bitsandbytes](https://huggingface.co/docs/bitsandbytes/index) to apply adapters after model initialization when PEFT-based techniques such as LoRA and QLoRA are enabled. A patch manager applies additional optimizations before and after model loading.
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- [AxolotlTrainer](https://docs.axolotl.ai/docs/api/core.trainers.base.html#axolotl.core.trainers.base.AxolotlTrainer) extends [`Trainer`], adding Axolotl mixins while using the [`Trainer`] training loop and APIs.
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## Resources
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- [Axolotl](https://docs.axolotl.ai/) docs
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