---
base_model:
- meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3-8B
- meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct
- rinna/llama-3-youko-8b
- rinna/llama-3-youko-8b-instruct
- tokyotech-llm/Llama-3-Swallow-8B-v0.1
- tokyotech-llm/Llama-3-Swallow-8B-Instruct-v0.1
- shisa-ai/shisa-v1-llama3-8b
- lmg-anon/vntl-llama3-8b-v2-qlora
library_name: transformers
tags:
- mergekit
- merge
- translation
- japanese_media
- otaku_media
- visual_novels
- VNs
language:
- en
- ja
---
# Llama-3-VNTL-Yollisa-8B

This is a merge of pre-trained language models created using [mergekit](https://github.com/cg123/mergekit).

This merge is an expansion on the idea of [merging at extremely low weight as an alternitive to finetuning](https://huggingface.co/grimjim/kukulemon-v3-soul_mix-32k-7B) with the added step of subtracting the base model from finetunes before merging.
Instruct format is the custom version of llama3 that VNTL uses, but you should be able to mix in some regular llama3 formats as well, and it might even help with improving translation quality with the right prompt.

## Usage
### Presets
For SillyTavern use [these presets.](https://huggingface.co/Casual-Autopsy/Llama-3-VNTL-Yollisa-8B/tree/main/ST)

When adding prompts outside of Metadata, set role to system and add instruct format manually.
Because system prompt formats are blank, this allows to write ST scripts to add old chat pairs to the Data Bank with instruct formats RegExed in and inject them via RAG. I found that doing so increases translation quality greatly.

The Data Bank entry should look something like this with instruct format included:
```
<|start_header_id|>Japanese<|end_header_id|>

イヴ「ええ、導力を失い、か弱くなってしまったわたくしの１人や２人くらい守ってくださらないとね」<|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>English<|end_header_id|>

Yves: "Yes, I’ve lost my douryoku and become weaker. You’ll have to protect someone like me, won’t you?"<|eot_id|>
```

### Samplers
```yaml
top_k: 1
min_p: 0.15
rep_pen: 1.01
pres_pen: -0.05
rep_pen_range: 512

dyna_temp:
  min: 0.7
  max: 1.3
  exp: 1.0

sampler_order:
  - min_p
  - temp
  - penalties
  - top_k
```

## Configuration

The following YAML configuration was used to produce this model:

### Llama-3-Yollow-8B
```yaml
models:
  # Pivot model
  - model: meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3-8B
  # Target models
  - model: rinna/llama-3-youko-8b
  - model: tokyotech-llm/Llama-3-Swallow-8B-v0.1
merge_method: sce
base_model: meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3-8B
parameters:
  select_topk: 1.0
dtype: float32
```

### Llama-3-Minus-Base-8B
```yaml
models:
  # Finetune model
  - model: meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct
    parameters:
      weight: 1.0
  # Base model
  - model: meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3-8B
    parameters:
      weight: -1.0
merge_method: task_arithmetic
base_model: meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct
parameters:
  normalize: false
dtype: float32
```

### Llama-3-Youko-Minus-Base-8B
```yaml
models:
  # Finetune model
  - model: rinna/llama-3-youko-8b-instruct
    parameters:
      weight: 1.0
  # Base model
  - model: meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3-8B
    parameters:
      weight: -1.0
merge_method: task_arithmetic
base_model: rinna/llama-3-youko-8b-instruct
parameters:
  normalize: false
dtype: float32
```

### Llama-3-Swallow-Minus-Base-8B
```yaml
models:
  # Finetune model
  - model: tokyotech-llm/Llama-3-Swallow-8B-Instruct-v0.1
    parameters:
      weight: 1.0
  # Base model
  - model: meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3-8B
    parameters:
      weight: -1.0
merge_method: task_arithmetic
base_model: tokyotech-llm/Llama-3-Swallow-8B-Instruct-v0.1
parameters:
  normalize: false
dtype: float32
```

### Llama-3-Shisa-Minus-Base-8B
```yaml
models:
  # Finetune model
  - model: shisa-ai/shisa-v1-llama3-8b
    parameters:
      weight: 1.0
  # Base model
  - model: meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3-8B
    parameters:
      weight: -1.0
merge_method: task_arithmetic
base_model: shisa-ai/shisa-v1-llama3-8b
parameters:
  normalize: false
dtype: float32
```

### Llama-3-VNTL-Yollisa-8B
```yaml
models:
  # Base
  - model: Casual-Autopsy/Llama-3-Yollow-8B+lmg-anon/vntl-llama3-8b-v2-qlora
    parameters:
      weight: 1.0
  # Models
  - model: Casual-Autopsy/Llama-3-Minus-Base-8B
    parameters:
      density: 0.35
      weight: 10e-5
  - model: Casual-Autopsy/Llama-3-Shisa-Minus-Base-8B
    parameters:
      density: 0.85
      weight: 25e-5
  - model: Casual-Autopsy/Llama-3-Swallow-Minus-Base-8B
    parameters:
      density: 0.85
      weight: 25e-5
  - model: Casual-Autopsy/Llama-3-Youko-Minus-Base-8B
    parameters:
      density: 0.85
      weight: 25e-5
merge_method: ties
base_model: Casual-Autopsy/Llama-3-Yollow-8B+lmg-anon/vntl-llama3-8b-v2-qlora
parameters:
  normalize: false
  int8_mask: false
dtype: float32
```