What problem does it solve?
This Skill eliminates the steep learning curve and repetitive boilerplate work of configuring and running LLM fine-tuning jobs with Axolotl, so you can focus on your model and dataset instead of debugging low-level training code.
Core Features & Use Cases
- YAML-Based Fine-Tuning Configuration: Supports 100+ LLM architectures, LoRA/QLoRA, DPO, KTO, ORPO, GRPO, and multimodal training via simple, human-readable YAML configs.
- Validated Training Patterns: Includes pre-built configurations for FSDP, DeepSpeed, context parallelism, compressed model saving, and mixed precision training to avoid common setup errors.
- Use Case: For example, if you need to fine-tune a Llama 3 7B model on a custom instruction dataset using LoRA, this Skill provides the exact YAML structure and parameter guidance to get training running in minutes without wrestling with trainer boilerplate.
Quick Start
Use the axolotl skill to generate a valid YAML configuration for fine-tuning your target large language model with LoRA on your custom instruction dataset.