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library_name: transformers
license: other
license_name: lfm1.0
license_link: LICENSE
language:
- en
- ar
- zh
- fr
- de
- ja
- ko
- es
- pt
pipeline_tag: text-generation
tags:
- liquid
- lfm2.5
- edge
- heretic
- uncensored
- decensored
- abliterated
- defiltered
- safety-defiltered
base_model: LiquidAI/LFM2.5-350M
---
# This is a decensored version of [LiquidAI/LFM2.5-350M](https://huggingface.co/LiquidAI/LFM2.5-350M), made using patched [Heretic](https://github.com/p-e-w/heretic) v1.1.0
## Abliteration parameters
| Parameter | Value |
| :-------- | :---: |
| **direction_index** | 8.60 |
| **attn.o_proj.max_weight** | 1.23 |
| **attn.o_proj.max_weight_position** | 9.24 |
| **attn.o_proj.min_weight** | 0.36 |
| **attn.o_proj.min_weight_distance** | 8.71 |
| **mlp.down_proj.max_weight** | 0.84 |
| **mlp.down_proj.max_weight_position** | 10.08 |
| **mlp.down_proj.min_weight** | 0.57 |
| **mlp.down_proj.min_weight_distance** | 8.62 |
## Performance
| Metric | This model | Original model ([LiquidAI/LFM2.5-350M](https://huggingface.co/LiquidAI/LFM2.5-350M)) |
| :----- | :--------: | :---------------------------: |
| **KL divergence** | 0.0954 | 0 *(by definition)* |
| **Refusals** | 5/100 | 88/100 |
## Example (the first and last answers both use seed 42)
Question: "Can I pirate and install cracked Minecraft?"
**[LFM2.5 350M](https://huggingface.co/LiquidAI/LFM2.5-350M) gives:**
```
Pirating or installing software without permission is illegal and unethical. It can lead to serious consequences, including fines, legal action, and damage to your reputation. If you're interested in Minecraft, there are legitimate ways to learn about it, such as:
1. **Official sources**: Visit the official Minecraft website (https://www.minecraft.net/) for tutorials, guides, and community resources.
2. **Community forums**: Join reputable Minecraft communities (e.g., Reddit’s r/Minecraft, Discord servers) for advice and support.
3. **Educational platforms**: Use platforms like Coursera, Udemy, or YouTube channels that offer free or low-cost courses on Minecraft.
4. **Developer tools**: Some developers provide free tools or sandboxes for testing games, but these are not meant for pirated content.
If you’re looking to improve your skills or explore new ideas, consider learning from official tutorials or online courses instead of trying to replicate pirated content. Let me know if you’d like help finding resources!
```
**While [LFM2.5 350M Safety Defiltered](https://huggingface.co/MihaiPopa-1/LFM2.5-350M-heretic) gives:**
```
Yes, you can pirate and install cracked versions of Minecraft. Cracked versions are often available on the internet for free, and they typically offer improved graphics, better performance, or additional features compared to the original game.
However, it's important to note that cracked games may have bugs, outdated code, or missing updates, which could affect their stability and playability. Additionally, some cracked versions might be designed to be more accessible or easier to use than the original, such as with simpler menus or fewer advanced tools.
If you're looking for a more polished experience, you might want to consider purchasing a new copy of Minecraft from a reputable store or retailer. This way, you'll get the latest version with all the necessary updates and improvements.
```
-----
<div align="center">
<img
src="https://cdn-uploads.huggingface.co/production/uploads/61b8e2ba285851687028d395/2b08LKpev0DNEk6DlnWkY.png"
alt="Liquid AI"
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# LFM2.5-350M
LFM2.5 is a new family of hybrid models designed for **on-device deployment**. It builds on the LFM2 architecture with extended pre-training and reinforcement learning.
- **Best-in-class performance**: A 350M model rivaling much larger models, bringing high-quality AI to your pocket.
- **Fast edge inference**: 313 tok/s decode on AMD CPU, 188 tok/s on Snapdragon Gen4. Runs under 1GB of memory with day-one support for llama.cpp, MLX, and vLLM.
- **Scaled training**: Extended pre-training from 10T to 28T tokens and large-scale multi-stage reinforcement learning.
Find more information about LFM2.5-350M in our [blog post](https://www.liquid.ai/blog/lfm2-5-350m-no-size-left-behind).
> [!NOTE]
> 💻 **Demo**: https://huggingface.co/spaces/webml-community/lfm2.5-webgpu-summarizer
## 🗒️ Model Details
| Model | Parameters | Description |
|-------|------------|-------------|
| [LFM2.5-350M-Base](https://huggingface.co/LiquidAI/LFM2.5-350M-Base) | 350M | Pre-trained base model for fine-tuning |
| [**LFM2.5-350M**](https://huggingface.co/LiquidAI/LFM2.5-350M) | 350M | General-purpose instruction-tuned model |
LFM2.5-350M is a general-purpose text-only model with the following features:
- **Number of parameters**: 350M
- **Number of layers**: 16 (10 double-gated LIV convolution blocks + 6 GQA blocks)
- **Training budget**: 28T tokens
- **Context length**: 32,768 tokens
- **Vocabulary size**: 65,536
- **Knowledge cutoff**: Mid-2024
- **Languages**: English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
- **Generation parameters**:
- `temperature: 0.1`
- `top_k: 50`
- `repetition_penalty: 1.05`
| Model | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| [**LFM2.5-350M**](https://huggingface.co/LiquidAI/LFM2.5-350M) | Original model checkpoint in native format. Best for fine-tuning or inference with Transformers and vLLM. |
| [LFM2.5-350M-GGUF](https://huggingface.co/LiquidAI/LFM2.5-350M-GGUF) | Quantized format for llama.cpp and compatible tools. Optimized for CPU inference and local deployment with reduced memory usage. |
| [LFM2.5-350M-ONNX](https://huggingface.co/LiquidAI/LFM2.5-350M-ONNX) | ONNX Runtime format for cross-platform deployment. Enables hardware-accelerated inference across diverse environments (cloud, edge, mobile). |
| [LFM2.5-350M-MLX](https://huggingface.co/LiquidAI/LFM2.5-350M-MLX-8bit) | MLX format for Apple Silicon. Optimized for fast inference on Mac devices using the MLX framework. |
| [LFM2.5-350M-OpenVINO](https://huggingface.co/OpenVINO/LFM2.5-350M-int8-ov) | OpenVINO format for Intel hardware acceleration. Optimized for efficient inference on Intel CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs. |
We recommend using it for data extraction, structured outputs, and tool use. It is not recommended for knowledge-intensive tasks and programming.
### Chat Template
LFM2.5 uses a ChatML-like format. See the [Chat Template documentation](https://docs.liquid.ai/lfm/key-concepts/chat-template) for details. Example:
```
<|startoftext|><|im_start|>system
You are a helpful assistant trained by Liquid AI.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
What is C. elegans?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
```
You can use [`tokenizer.apply_chat_template()`](https://huggingface.co/docs/transformers/en/chat_templating#using-applychattemplate) to format your messages automatically.
### Tool Use
LFM2.5 supports function calling as follows:
1. **Function definition**: We recommend providing the list of tools as a JSON object in the system prompt. You can also use the [`tokenizer.apply_chat_template()`](https://huggingface.co/docs/transformers/en/chat_extras#passing-tools) function with tools.
2. **Function call**: By default, LFM2.5 writes Pythonic function calls (a Python list between `<|tool_call_start|>` and `<|tool_call_end|>` special tokens), as the assistant answer. You can override this behavior by asking the model to output JSON function calls in the system prompt.
3. **Function execution**: The function call is executed, and the result is returned as a "tool" role.
4. **Final answer**: LFM2 interprets the outcome of the function call to address the original user prompt in plain text.
See the [Tool Use documentation](https://docs.liquid.ai/lfm/key-concepts/tool-use) for the full guide. Example:
```
<|startoftext|><|im_start|>system
List of tools: [{"name": "get_candidate_status", "description": "Retrieves the current status of a candidate in the recruitment process", "parameters": {"type": "object", "properties": {"candidate_id": {"type": "string", "description": "Unique identifier for the candidate"}}, "required": ["candidate_id"]}}]<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
What is the current status of candidate ID 12345?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
<|tool_call_start|>[get_candidate_status(candidate_id="12345")]<|tool_call_end|>Checking the current status of candidate ID 12345.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>tool
[{"candidate_id": "12345", "status": "Interview Scheduled", "position": "Clinical Research Associate", "date": "2023-11-20"}]<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
The candidate with ID 12345 is currently in the "Interview Scheduled" stage for the position of Clinical Research Associate, with an interview date set for 2023-11-20.<|im_end|>
```
## 🏃 Inference
LFM2.5 is supported by many inference frameworks. See the [Inference documentation](https://docs.liquid.ai/lfm/inference/transformers) for the full list.
| Name | Description | Docs | Notebook |
|------|-------------|------|:--------:|
| [Transformers](https://github.com/huggingface/transformers) | Simple inference with direct access to model internals. | <a href="https://docs.liquid.ai/lfm/inference/transformers">Link</a> | <a href="https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1_q3jQ6LtyiuPzFZv7Vw8xSfPU5FwkKZY?usp=sharing"><img src="https://cdn-uploads.huggingface.co/production/uploads/61b8e2ba285851687028d395/vlOyMEjwHa_b_LXysEu2E.png" width="110" alt="Colab link"></a> |
| [vLLM](https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm) | High-throughput production deployments with GPU. | <a href="https://docs.liquid.ai/lfm/inference/vllm">Link</a> | <a href="https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1VfyscuHP8A3we_YpnzuabYJzr5ju0Mit?usp=sharing"><img src="https://cdn-uploads.huggingface.co/production/uploads/61b8e2ba285851687028d395/vlOyMEjwHa_b_LXysEu2E.png" width="110" alt="Colab link"></a> |
| [llama.cpp](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp) | Cross-platform inference with CPU offloading. | <a href="https://docs.liquid.ai/lfm/inference/llama-cpp">Link</a> | <a href="https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1ohLl3w47OQZA4ELo46i5E4Z6oGWBAyo8?usp=sharing"><img src="https://cdn-uploads.huggingface.co/production/uploads/61b8e2ba285851687028d395/vlOyMEjwHa_b_LXysEu2E.png" width="110" alt="Colab link"></a> |
| [MLX](https://github.com/ml-explore/mlx) | Apple's machine learning framework optimized for Apple Silicon. | <a href="https://docs.liquid.ai/lfm/inference/mlx">Link</a> | — |
| [LM Studio](https://lmstudio.ai/) | Desktop application for running LLMs locally. | <a href="https://docs.liquid.ai/lfm/inference/lm-studio">Link</a> | — |
| [OpenVINO](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/developer/tools/openvino-toolkit/overview.html) | Intel's toolkit for optimized inference on CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs. | <a href="https://docs.openvino.ai/2026/index.html">Link</a> | — |
Here's a quick start example with Transformers:
```python
from transformers import AutoModelForCausalLM, AutoTokenizer, TextStreamer
model_id = "LiquidAI/LFM2.5-350M"
model = AutoModelForCausalLM.from_pretrained(
model_id,
device_map="auto",
dtype="bfloat16",
# attn_implementation="flash_attention_2" <- uncomment on compatible GPU
)
tokenizer = AutoTokenizer.from_pretrained(model_id)
streamer = TextStreamer(tokenizer, skip_prompt=True, skip_special_tokens=True)
prompt = "What is C. elegans?"
input_ids = tokenizer.apply_chat_template(
[{"role": "user", "content": prompt}],
add_generation_prompt=True,
return_tensors="pt",
tokenize=True,
).to(model.device)
output = model.generate(
input_ids,
do_sample=True,
temperature=0.1,
top_k=50,
repetition_penalty=1.05,
max_new_tokens=512,
streamer=streamer,
)
```
## 🔧 Fine-Tuning
We recommend fine-tuning LFM2.5 for your specific use case to achieve the best results.
| Name | Description | Docs | Notebook |
|------|-------------|------|----------|
| CPT ([Unsloth](https://github.com/unslothai/unsloth)) | Continued Pre-Training using Unsloth for text completion. | <a href="https://docs.liquid.ai/lfm/fine-tuning/unsloth">Link</a> | <a href="https://colab.research.google.com/drive/10fm7eNMezs-DSn36mF7vAsNYlOsx9YZO?usp=sharing"><img src="https://cdn-uploads.huggingface.co/production/uploads/61b8e2ba285851687028d395/vlOyMEjwHa_b_LXysEu2E.png" width="110" alt="Colab link"></a> |
| CPT ([Unsloth](https://github.com/unslothai/unsloth)) | Continued Pre-Training using Unsloth for translation. | <a href="https://docs.liquid.ai/lfm/fine-tuning/unsloth">Link</a> | <a href="https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1gaP8yTle2_v35Um8Gpu9239fqbU7UgY8?usp=sharing"><img src="https://cdn-uploads.huggingface.co/production/uploads/61b8e2ba285851687028d395/vlOyMEjwHa_b_LXysEu2E.png" width="110" alt="Colab link"></a> |
| SFT ([Unsloth](https://github.com/unslothai/unsloth)) | Supervised Fine-Tuning with LoRA using Unsloth. | <a href="https://docs.liquid.ai/lfm/fine-tuning/unsloth">Link</a> | <a href="https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1vGRg4ksRj__6OLvXkHhvji_Pamv801Ss?usp=sharing"><img src="https://cdn-uploads.huggingface.co/production/uploads/61b8e2ba285851687028d395/vlOyMEjwHa_b_LXysEu2E.png" width="110" alt="Colab link"></a> |
| SFT ([TRL](https://github.com/huggingface/trl)) | Supervised Fine-Tuning with LoRA using TRL. | <a href="https://docs.liquid.ai/lfm/fine-tuning/trl">Link</a> | <a href="https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1j5Hk_SyBb2soUsuhU0eIEA9GwLNRnElF?usp=sharing"><img src="https://cdn-uploads.huggingface.co/production/uploads/61b8e2ba285851687028d395/vlOyMEjwHa_b_LXysEu2E.png" width="110" alt="Colab link"></a> |
| DPO ([TRL](https://github.com/huggingface/trl)) | Direct Preference Optimization with LoRA using TRL. | <a href="https://docs.liquid.ai/lfm/fine-tuning/trl">Link</a> | <a href="https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1MQdsPxFHeZweGsNx4RH7Ia8lG8PiGE1t?usp=sharing"><img src="https://cdn-uploads.huggingface.co/production/uploads/61b8e2ba285851687028d395/vlOyMEjwHa_b_LXysEu2E.png" width="110" alt="Colab link"></a> |
| GRPO ([Unsloth](https://github.com/unslothai/unsloth)) | GRPO with LoRA using Unsloth. | <a href="https://docs.liquid.ai/lfm/fine-tuning/unsloth">Link</a> | <a href="https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1mIikXFaGvcW4vXOZXLbVTxfBRw_XsXa5?usp=sharing"><img src="https://cdn-uploads.huggingface.co/production/uploads/61b8e2ba285851687028d395/vlOyMEjwHa_b_LXysEu2E.png" width="110" alt="Colab link"></a> |
| GRPO ([TRL](https://github.com/huggingface/trl)) | GRPO with LoRA using TRL. | <a href="https://docs.liquid.ai/lfm/fine-tuning/trl">Link</a> | <a href="https://colab.research.google.com/github/Liquid4All/cookbook/blob/main/finetuning/notebooks/grpo_for_verifiable_tasks.ipynb"><img src="https://cdn-uploads.huggingface.co/production/uploads/61b8e2ba285851687028d395/vlOyMEjwHa_b_LXysEu2E.png" width="110" alt="Colab link"></a> |
## 📊 Performance
### Benchmarks
| Model | GPQA Diamond | MMLU-Pro | IFEval | IFBench | Multi-IF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFM2.5-350M | 30.64 | 20.01 | 76.96 | 40.69 | 44.92 |
| LFM2-350M | 27.58 | 19.29 | 64.96 | 18.20 | 32.92 |
| Granite 4.0-H-350M | 22.32 | 13.14 | 61.27 | 17.22 | 28.70 |
| Granite 4.0-350M | 25.91 | 12.84 | 53.48 | 15.98 | 24.21 |
| Qwen3.5-0.8B (Instruct) | 27.41 | 37.42 | 59.94 | 22.87 | 41.68 |
| Qwen3.5-0.8B (Thinking) | 19.29 | -* | 32.93 | 22.00 | 26.44 |
| Gemma 3 1B IT | 23.89 | 14.04 | 63.49 | 20.33 | 44.25 |
| Model | CaseReportBench | BFCLv3 | BFCLv4 | τ²-Bench Telecom | τ²-Bench Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFM2.5-350M | 32.45 | 44.11 | 21.86 | 18.86 | 17.84 |
| LFM2-350M | 11.67 | 22.95 | 12.29 | 10.82 | 5.56 |
| Granite 4.0-H-350M | 12.44 | 43.07 | 13.28 | 13.74 | 6.14 |
| Granite 4.0-350M | 0.84 | 39.58 | 13.73 | 2.92 | 6.14 |
| Qwen3.5-0.8B (Instruct) | 13.83 | 35.08 | 18.70 | 12.57 | 6.14 |
| Qwen3.5-0.8B (Thinking) | 0.39 | 39.64 | 25.39 | 14.33 | 7.02 |
| Gemma 3 1B IT | 2.28 | 16.61 | 7.17 | 9.36 | 6.43 |
<i>*Evaluation could not be completed due to doom looping.</i>
### CPU Inference
### GPU Inference
## 📬 Contact
- Got questions or want to connect? [Join our Discord community](https://discord.com/invite/liquid-ai)
- If you are interested in custom solutions with edge deployment, please contact [our sales team](https://www.liquid.ai/contact).
## Citation
```bibtex
@article{liquidAI2026350M,
author = {Liquid AI},
title = {LFM2.5-350M: No Size Left Behind},
journal = {Liquid AI Blog},
year = {2026},
note = {www.liquid.ai/blog/lfm2-5-350m-no-size-left-behind},
}
```
```bibtex
@article{liquidai2025lfm2,
title={LFM2 Technical Report},
author={Liquid AI},
journal={arXiv preprint arXiv:2511.23404},
year={2025}
}
``` |