Axolotl — Axolotl: YAML LLM fine-tuning (LoRA, DPO, GRPO)
Axolotl — Axolotl: YAML LLM fine-tuning (LoRA, DPO, GRPO)
Start with meaning, then move to detail.
This lesson explains Axolotl — Axolotl: YAML LLM fine-tuning (LoRA, DPO, GRPO) as part of extending Hermes and connecting external tools. You will learn what it does, when it matters, and the smallest safe test that proves it works.
If you are new, do not memorize names. Focus on three questions: what problem does this solve, what access does it need, and how can you verify the result?
For practice, inspect the first example, identify its effects, run it on test data, and compare the result with the source claim.
For advanced readers, inspect Skill metadata, Reference: full SKILL.md, What's inside, then verify failure modes and version compatibility.
Complete installation and one successful task before adding new capabilities.
A clear outcome before you read.
- Understand Axolotl — Axolotl: YAML LLM fine-tuning (LoRA, DPO, GRPO) without assumed prior knowledge.
- Separate the source description from what still needs testing in your environment.
- Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Short definitions before the details.
- Skill
- An instruction bundle that teaches Hermes a repeatable workflow without necessarily adding an external service.
Axolotl: YAML LLM fine-tuning (LoRA, DPO, GRPO)
What does the source say, and in what order?
- 01Skill metadata
Start here to understand the core idea or structure.
- 02Reference: full SKILL.md
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 03What's inside
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 04When to Use This Skill
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 05Quick Reference
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 06Common Patterns
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 07Example Code Patterns
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 08Reference Files
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 09Working with This Skill
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 10For Beginners
Finish here to verify the result and special cases.
Copy only after you understand the effect.
./build/all_reduce_perf -b 8 -e 128M -f 2 -g 3fsdp_version: 2
fsdp_config:
offload_params: true
state_dict_type: FULL_STATE_DICT
auto_wrap_policy: TRANSFORMER_BASED_WRAP
transformer_layer_cls_to_wrap: LlamaDecoderLayer
reshard_after_forward: truecontext_parallel_sizeRead the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Match every command to your installed Hermes version, review the files and accounts it can reach, and use non-sensitive data for the first test. If this explanation differs from the source, the official source wins.