Welcome to the future of conversational AI! Today, we’re diving into the DCLM-7B-Chat model, a remarkable fine-tuned version of the DCLM-7B baseline model optimized for engaging chat completions. Whether you are a budding developer or an AI enthusiast, this guide will help you get started with DCLM-7B-Chat effortlessly.

Quick Start

Before you can start generating chat responses, you need to have open_lm installed. Here’s how to set it up:

pip install git+https://github.com/mlfoundations/open_lm.git

Once you have open_lm ready, follow the simple steps below to load the model and generate responses:

from open_lm.hf import *
from transformers import (
    AutoModelForCausalLM,
    AutoTokenizer,
)

model = AutoModelForCausalLM.from_pretrained("mathewhe/DCLM-7B-Chat")
tokenizer = AutoTokenizer.from_pretrained("mathewhe/DCLM-7B-Chat")

messages = [
    {"role": "user", "content": "What is an LLM?"}
]
inputs = tokenizer.apply_chat_template(messages)

print(tokenizer.decode(model.generate(**inputs)[0]))

Understanding the Code: An Analogy

Imagine you are a chef in a kitchen. Before you can start preparing a dish, you need your ingredients ready. In this analogy:

• open_lm is like your essential kitchen tools; you need them before you can cook (generate responses).
• The model serves as the recipe, guiding you on how to combine ingredients (data) to make a delicious meal (response).
• The tokenizer is akin to your chopping board, preparing your ingredients ( messages) in the right format before they go into the pot (the model).

So, successfully gathering your tools, ingredients, and recipe is critical to whipping up delightful AI conversations!

Using the Chat Class

If you prefer a simpler setup, you can copy the chat_class.py module into your local directory and import the Chat class as follows:

from chat_class import Chat

chat = Chat()  # default args: Chat("mathewhe/DCLM-7B-Chat", device="cuda")

# For one-off instructions
instruction = "Write a list of ingredients for banana pudding."
print(chat.instruct(instruction))

# For multi-turn chat
response1 = chat.message("Who was Stan Lee?")
response2 = chat.message("What was his wife's name?")

# To reset the chat
chat.reset()

Understanding the Chat Template

The model uses a specific chat template for formatting messages. You need not worry about manually formatting the input text as the tokenizer’s apply_chat_template() method will handle everything for you. The messages should be formatted as a list of dictionaries like this:

from transformers import AutoTokenizer
tokenizer = AutoTokenizer.from_pretrained("mathewhe/DCLM-7B-Chat")

messages = [
    {"role": "user", "content": "Solve for x: 3x=4"},
    {"role": "assistant", "content": "3x=4 => (3x)3=(4)3 => x=4/3"},
    {"role": "user", "content": "Please explain your work."},
]

print(tokenizer.apply_chat_template(messages, tokenize=False))

This will produce a neatly formatted response for your chat interactions!

Troubleshooting

While using DCLM-7B-Chat, you may encounter issues or have questions. Here are some tips to keep your experience smooth:

• Always ensure that you have the latest version of open_lm installed. Use the installation command provided above to check for updates.
• If the model fails to load, double-check that the pre-trained model names are correctly typed.
• For any errors while generating responses, confirm your input messages are formatted correctly as specified above.
• If the responses aren’t satisfactory, consider adjusting the prompts or the model parameters.

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Conclusion

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