---
base_model:
- gradientai/Llama-3-8B-Instruct-Gradient-4194k
- migtissera/Tess-2.0-Llama-3-8B
library_name: transformers
tags:
- mergekit
- merge

---
# merge

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

## Merge Details
### Merge Method

This model was merged using the linear [DARE](https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.03099) merge method using [migtissera/Tess-2.0-Llama-3-8B](https://huggingface.co/migtissera/Tess-2.0-Llama-3-8B) as a base.

### Models Merged

The following models were included in the merge:
* [gradientai/Llama-3-8B-Instruct-Gradient-4194k](https://huggingface.co/gradientai/Llama-3-8B-Instruct-Gradient-4194k)

### Configuration

The following YAML configuration was used to produce this model:

```yaml
models:
  - model: migtissera/Tess-2.0-Llama-3-8B
    # No parameters necessary for base model
  - model: gradientai/Llama-3-8B-Instruct-Gradient-4194k
    parameters:
      density: 0.5
      weight: 0.5
merge_method: dare_linear
base_model: migtissera/Tess-2.0-Llama-3-8B
parameters:
  int8_mask: true
dtype: bfloat16
```