nemo-curator

Clean and deduplicate large-scale multimodal datasets for LLM training on GPU clusters.

2|1|Updated Jul 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/heysuhas/hermes_cli --skill nemo-curator-heysuhas
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: nemo-curator
Source: https://github.com/heysuhas/hermes_cli/tree/main/optional-skills/mlops/nemo-curator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/heysuhas/hermes_cli --skill nemo-curator-heysuhas

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires nemo-curator, cudf, dask, rapids, and includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill addresses the high computational cost and complexity of preparing massive, high-quality datasets for Large Language Model training by leveraging GPU acceleration.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • GPU-Accelerated Processing: Utilizes RAPIDS and CUDA to perform deduplication and filtering up to 16 times faster than CPU-based alternatives.
  • Comprehensive Curation Pipeline: Includes over 30 heuristic filters, PII redaction, NSFW detection, and multi-modal support for text, image, video, and audio.
  • Use Case: Use this skill to clean and deduplicate multi-terabyte web-scraped corpora like Common Crawl to ensure high-quality, safe, and efficient training data for foundation models.

Quick Start

Use the nemo-curator skill to apply quality filtering and fuzzy deduplication to a dataset of parquet files located in the current directory.

Frequently Asked Questions about nemo-curator

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

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How do I accelerate dataset deduplication and cleaning for LLM training?

GPU-accelerated data curation speeds up dataset deduplication and cleaning for LLM training using RAPIDS and CUDA, performing tasks up to 16 times faster than CPU-based alternatives.

Do I need NVIDIA CUDA-enabled hardware to run GPU-accelerated data curation pipelines?

Yes, NVIDIA CUDA-enabled hardware is strictly required. GPU-accelerated data curation relies on the NeMo Curator toolkit and RAPIDS to execute high-performance data transformation tasks across distributed GPU clusters.

What is the best way to remove PII and NSFW content from large-scale web corpora?

The best way to remove PII and NSFW content from large-scale web corpora is using a comprehensive curation pipeline, which includes over 30 heuristic filters alongside dedicated PII redaction and NSFW detection modules.

Can I use GPU-accelerated data curation for multi-modal datasets including video and audio?

Yes, GPU-accelerated data curation supports multi-modal datasets. It can process and clean text, image, video, and audio data to ensure high-quality, safe training data for foundation models.

How does fuzzy deduplication work on parquet files for machine learning datasets?

Fuzzy deduplication on parquet files works by applying GPU-based heuristics across distributed clusters to identify and remove near-duplicate records, accelerating the curation of multi-terabyte web-scraped corpora like Common Crawl.

Can Dask and RAPIDS be used together for distributed semantic filtering in data curation?

Yes, Dask and RAPIDS are used together for distributed semantic filtering in data curation. This combination enables complex pipelines to process multi-terabyte datasets efficiently across distributed GPU clusters.