---
base_model:
- ValiantLabs/Llama3.1-8B-ShiningValiant2
- crestf411/L3.1-8B-Slush-v1.1
library_name: transformers
tags:
- mergekit
- merge
license: apache-2.0
---
Model details:
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![image/png](https://cdn-uploads.huggingface.co/production/uploads/66c1cc08453a7ef6c5fe657a/A9vNZXVnD3xFiZ7cMLOKy.png)

*The dark side of chivalry...*

Big thanks to crestfall and ValientLabs for the models to merge.

Feedback is welcome.

# merge

This is a merge of pre-trained language models created using [mergekit](https://github.com/cg123/mergekit).

## Merge Details

### Merge Method

This model was merged using the [TIES](https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.01708) merge method using [ValiantLabs/Llama3.1-8B-ShiningValiant2](https://huggingface.co/ValiantLabs/Llama3.1-8B-ShiningValiant2) as a base.

### Models Merged

The following models were included in the merge:
* [crestf411/L3.1-8B-Slush-v1.1](https://huggingface.co/crestf411/L3.1-8B-Slush-v1.1)

### Configuration

The following YAML configuration was used to produce this model:

```yaml
models:
  - model: crestf411/L3.1-8B-Slush-v1.1
    parameters:
      density: 0.5
      weight: 0.5

merge_method: ties
base_model: ValiantLabs/Llama3.1-8B-ShiningValiant2
parameters:
  normalize: false
  int8_mask: true
dtype: float16
```