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ThinkingCap LoRA experiment shows mixed results on Qwen 3.8

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An experiment was conducted to test the compatibility of ThinkingCap LoRA models, originally designed for Qwen-3.6, when applied to Qwen 3.8. Despite architectural similarities, the LoRA's effectiveness was evaluated using a prompt to generate an SVG of a pelican on a bicycle. Initial results suggest the LoRA reduces token count and output detail while maintaining comparable quality, with higher strengths leading to further token reduction but diminishing output quality. AI

IMPACT This research explores LoRA compatibility across model versions, potentially informing future fine-tuning strategies.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes an experiment applying a LoRA model to a different version of a base model, which falls under research. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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ThinkingCap LoRA experiment shows mixed results on Qwen 3.8

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/CapsAdmin ·

    An experiment using a ThinkingCap lora for Qwen 3.6, but on Qwen 3.8

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1vqpy90/an_experiment_using_a_thinkingcap_lora_for_qwen/"> <img alt="An experiment using a ThinkingCap lora for Qwen 3.6, but on Qwen 3.8" src="https://preview.redd.it/a3czx16b4xjh1.png?width=640&amp;crop=smar…

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