README.md

MicroGPT

A fine-tuned GPT-2 model using LoRA (Low-Rank Adaptation) for efficient text generation.

Overview

This project demonstrates how to fine-tune the GPT-2 model from Hugging Face using LoRA adapters, making it computationally efficient while maintaining performance. The model is trained on custom data and deployed with a Gradio interface for easy interaction.

Features

• LoRA Fine-tuning: Uses Parameter-Efficient Fine-Tuning (PEFT) with LoRA adapters
• Custom Data Training: Supports training on JSONL and text files
• Interactive Interface: Gradio web app for text generation
• GPU Acceleration: Optimized for CUDA when available

Files

• microGPT.ipynb - Main Jupyter notebook containing the complete training pipeline
• gradio_app.py - Gradio web interface for the fine-tuned model
• README.md - Project documentation

Requirements

pip install transformers peft datasets gradio torch

Usage

Training the Model

1. Prepare your training data:

   • train.jsonl - JSON Lines file with prompt-response pairs
   • microGPT.txt - Plain text file with additional training data

2. Run the notebook microGPT.ipynb to:

   • Load and preprocess data
   • Configure LoRA parameters
   • Fine-tune GPT-2 model
   • Save the trained model

Running the Interface

python gradio_app.py

This launches a web interface where you can input prompts and generate text using the fine-tuned model.

Model Configuration

• Base Model: GPT-2 (openai-community/gpt2)
• LoRA Parameters:
  • Rank (r): 8
  • Alpha: 32
  • Dropout: 0.1
  • Trainable parameters: 294,912 (0.24% of total)

Training Details

• Epochs: 3
• Batch Size: 4
• Learning Rate: 2e-4
• Max Sequence Length: 128 tokens
• Training Loss: Decreased from 7.98 to 2.77

Performance

The LoRA approach significantly reduces computational requirements by training only 0.24% of the model parameters while maintaining text generation quality.