Axolotl
YAML-config fine-tuning framework. Reference toolkit for the open fine-tuning community (Hermes, Dolphin, etc. all use it).
Overview
YAML-config fine-tuning framework. Reference toolkit for the open fine-tuning community (Hermes, Dolphin, etc. all use it).
Pros
- Battle-tested by community fine-tuners
- QLoRA, LoRA, full fine-tune
Cons
- Linux + NVIDIA biased
Compatibility
| Operating systems | Linux |
| GPU backends | NVIDIA CUDA AMD ROCm |
| License | Open source · free |
Runtime health
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Release cadence
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8 days since last refresh · source: lastUpdated
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Ecosystem stability
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