evaluating-llms-harness

Evaluate LLMs on academic benchmarks like MMLU and HumanEval.

Updated Apr 15, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/HuskyDanny/hermes-agent-config --skill evaluating-llms-harness-huskydanny
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Skill: evaluating-llms-harness
Source: https://github.com/HuskyDanny/hermes-agent-config/tree/main/skills/mlops/evaluation/lm-evaluation-harness
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/HuskyDanny/hermes-agent-config --skill evaluating-llms-harness-huskydanny

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires lm-eval, transformers, vllm, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides an efficient way to evaluate LLMs on 60+ academic benchmarks, streamlining the process and making it easy to compare model performance, report results, and track training progress.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Benchmarking: Evaluate LLMs on MMLU, HumanEval, GSM8K, TruthfulQA, HellaSwag, and more.
  • Comparison: Compare the performance of different LLMs side by side.
  • Training Progress Tracking: Monitor your model's performance as it trains.
  • Use Case: Imagine you are training an LLM and want to compare its performance on multiple benchmarks to ensure it generalizes well. Use this Skill to quickly and easily evaluate your model across the desired benchmarks.

Quick Start

Evaluate a HuggingFace model on the MMLU benchmark:

lm-evaluation-harness --model hf --model_args pretrained=meta-llama/Llama-2-7b-hf --tasks mmlu --device cuda:0 --batch_size 8

Frequently Asked Questions about evaluating-llms-harness

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I evaluate an LLM on academic benchmarks like MMLU and HumanEval?

To evaluate an LLM on academic benchmarks like MMLU and HumanEval, you can use this Skill to automate testing across 60+ standard suites. It streamlines the process of measuring model performance and reporting results.

Can I compare the performance of different LLMs side by side?

Yes, you can compare the performance of different LLMs side by side. This Skill enables side-by-side benchmarking to evaluate model quality, ensuring your model generalizes well across various tasks.

What dependencies do I need to run LLM benchmarking with this tool?

You need the lm-eval, transformers, and vllm dependencies installed to run LLM benchmarking with this tool. These frameworks provide the necessary environment for loading models and executing the evaluation suites.

How do I track training progress for my machine learning model?

You can track training progress for your machine learning model by running periodic evaluations on academic benchmarks. This Skill monitors performance changes across tasks like GSM8K and TruthfulQA as your model trains.

What is the best way to benchmark a HuggingFace model on standard tasks?

The best way to benchmark a HuggingFace model on standard tasks is using an automated evaluation harness. This Skill allows you to specify the model and tasks, such as evaluating Llama-2 on MMLU, to quickly retrieve performance metrics.

Does this benchmark suite support evaluating models on GSM8K and HellaSwag?

Yes, this benchmark suite supports evaluating models on GSM8K and HellaSwag. It covers over 60 academic benchmarks, allowing comprehensive evaluation of your LLM's reasoning and generation capabilities.