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docs(tutorial): anchor training walkthrough on a public dataset, add …
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docs(tutorial): drop to 5 epochs per review, re-measure on 4xH100
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docs(tutorial): add measured DFlash2 results
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Use the unified train entrypoint in the DFlash2 and multi-node tutori…
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Remove hybrid training mode, leaving --on-generate accepting only delete
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Drop the now-unused hidden-states cache hook from the transfer API
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Point the tutorial at the shared inference-optimization dataset
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21 changes: 1 addition & 20 deletions docs/cli/train.md
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Expand Up @@ -71,10 +71,7 @@ torchrun --standalone --nproc_per_node=4 -m speculators.train \
- `warn`: Skip the sample with a warning, pads to fill batch.
- `raise`: Raise an error

- **`--on-generate`** (choice: `cache`|`delete`, default: `"delete"`) Behavior after generating new hidden states (only applies if `--on-missing=generate`):

- `delete`: Delete hidden states after loading (pure online training)
- `cache`: Store hidden states for reuse in future epochs (hybrid training)
- **`--on-generate`** (choice: `delete`, default: `"delete"`) Behavior after generating new hidden states (only applies if `--on-missing=generate`). Generated hidden states are always deleted after loading. Retained for backwards compatibility with existing command lines.

- **`--hidden-states-path`** (str, default: `{data-path}/hidden_states`) Path where cached hidden states files are stored (or will be stored if generating).

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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

Remove the online-generation caching implication.

After --on-missing=generate, the loader deletes the generated handle after loading. It no longer persists generated hidden states for reuse at --hidden-states-path. This description can mislead users into expecting online training to populate the cache.

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-- **`--hidden-states-path`** ... Path where cached hidden states files are stored (or will be stored if generating).
+- **`--hidden-states-path`** ... Path where pre-generated cached hidden-state files are stored.

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- **`--hidden-states-path`** (str, default: `{data-path}/hidden_states`) Path where cached hidden states files are stored (or will be stored if generating).
- **`--hidden-states-path`** (str, default: `{data-path}/hidden_states`) Path where pre-generated cached hidden-state files are stored.
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In `@docs/cli/train.md` at line 76, Update the --hidden-states-path description to
state that it refers only to existing cached hidden-state files, removing the
implication that online generation stores results there for future reuse.

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--lr 3e-5
```

### Hybrid Training (Cache on First Epoch)

```bash
speculators train \
--verifier-name-or-path meta-llama/Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct \
--data-path ./training_data \
--hidden-states-path ./hidden_states \
--vllm-endpoint http://localhost:8000/v1 \
--on-missing generate \
--on-generate cache \
--save-path ./checkpoints \
--draft-vocab-size 32000 \
--epochs 10 \
--lr 3e-5
```

### Multi-GPU Training with WandB Logging

```bash
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- [DFlash2](dflash2.md) -- Adds local convolution and candidate selection
- [DSpark](dspark.md) -- Builds on DFlash with a sequential Markov head and a confidence head
- [Train a Speculator](../tutorials/train.md) -- Step-by-step training guide (select DFlash or DSpark, then online, offline, or hybrid)
- [Train a Speculator](../tutorials/train.md) -- Step-by-step training guide (select DFlash, DFlash2, or DSpark, then online or offline)
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## See Also

- [DFlash](dflash.md) -- The base algorithm DSpark extends
- [Train a Speculator](../tutorials/train.md) -- Step-by-step training guide (select DSpark, then online, offline, or hybrid)
- [Train a Speculator](../tutorials/train.md) -- Step-by-step training guide (select DSpark, then online or offline)
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Expand Up @@ -43,4 +43,4 @@ Eagle-3 is based on research from SafeAI Lab: [EAGLE Repository](https://github.

## See Also

- [Train a Speculator](../tutorials/train.md) -- Step-by-step training guide (select Eagle-3, then online, offline, or hybrid)
- [Train a Speculator](../tutorials/train.md) -- Step-by-step training guide (select Eagle-3, then online or offline)
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## See Also

- [Train a Speculator](../tutorials/train.md) -- Step-by-step training guide (select MTP, then online, offline, or hybrid)
- [Train a Speculator](../tutorials/train.md) -- Step-by-step training guide (select MTP, then online or offline)
- [vLLM Recipes](https://recipes.vllm.ai/) -- Deployment commands for serving MTP models
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## See Also

- [Train a Speculator](../tutorials/train.md) -- Step-by-step training guide (select P-EAGLE, then online, offline, or hybrid)
- [Train a Speculator](../tutorials/train.md) -- Step-by-step training guide (select P-EAGLE, then online or offline)
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- **Online training** -- Hidden states are generated on-the-fly during training. Easier to get started, lower disk usage.
- **Offline training** -- Hidden states are pre-generated and cached.
- **Hybrid training** -- Hidden states are generated on-the-fly during the first epoch, cached, and reused after.

### Tutorials

- [Train a Speculator](tutorials/train.md) -- Recommended starting point. Covers Eagle-3, P-EAGLE, DFlash, DSpark, and MTP in all three modes
- [Train a Speculator](tutorials/train.md) -- Recommended starting point. Covers Eagle-3, P-EAGLE, DFlash, DFlash2, DSpark, and MTP in online and offline modes
- [Evaluating Model Performance](tutorials/evaluating_performance.md) -- Benchmark your trained speculator
- [Response Regeneration](tutorials/response_regeneration.md) -- Improve training data quality

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Expand Up @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Step-by-step tutorials to guide you through complete workflows, from data prepar

## [Train a Speculator](train.md)

The main end-to-end walkthrough: prepare data, generate hidden states, train, and serve. Covers Eagle-3, P-EAGLE, DFlash, DSpark, and MTP, in online, offline, or hybrid mode -- pick your algorithm and mode at the top of the page.
The main end-to-end walkthrough: prepare data, generate hidden states, train, and serve. Covers Eagle-3, P-EAGLE, DFlash, DFlash2, DSpark, and MTP, in online or offline mode -- pick your algorithm and mode at the top of the page.

## [Response Regeneration](response_regeneration.md)

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