⭐Beginner? Start here!

If you're a beginner, here might be the first questions you'll ask before your first fine-tune. You can also always ask our community by joining our Discord server.

❓What Model Should I Use?

Instruct or Base Model?

How big should my dataset be?

📥Installing + Updating

How do I install Unsloth locally?

How to update Unsloth?

🤔FAQ + Is Fine-tuning Right For Me?

How to know if I need to do fine-tuning?

RAG vs. Fine-tuning?

📈Datasets 101

How do I structure/prepare my dataset?

How do I collect data?

🦙Tutorial: How to Finetune Llama-3 and Use In Ollama

How do I start fine-tuning on Google Colab?

How do I use CSV/Excel files with Unsloth?

💬Chat Templates

How do I structure my Chat Template?

Which Chat Template should I use for my model?

🛠️Unsloth Requirements

Does Unsloth work on my GPU?

How much VRAM will I need?

📂Running & Saving Models

How do I save my model locally?

How do I run my model via Ollama or vLLM?

🧠LoRA Parameters Encyclopedia

What happens when I change a parameter?

What parameters should I change?