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New Scaffold CoT dataset aims to improve small LLM reasoning

A new dataset called Scaffold CoT has been released, containing approximately 4 million examples and 3 billion tokens. This dataset is designed to improve the reasoning and response accuracy of smaller language models (under 5 billion parameters) by providing a structured thinking framework. The framework consists of three consistent sections: 'Inventory', 'Interaction', and 'Execution', which helps models focus on content rather than formatting, reducing errors and increasing coherence. Scaffold CoT also includes diverse categories and depth tiers to enhance topic-specific performance and adaptable reasoning. AI

IMPACT Aims to improve the reasoning capabilities of smaller language models, potentially making them more accessible and reliable for specific tasks.

RANK_REASON Release of a new dataset for LLM training. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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New Scaffold CoT dataset aims to improve small LLM reasoning

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/Saraozte01 ·

    Scaffold CoT: A CoT dataset built around the failures of small model (>5B Params) free form thinking. Hope its useful to you guys!

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p><strong>TL;DR</strong> - A ~4M example, ~3B token CoT dataset designed around helping small models think more concisely, accurately and reliably.</p> <p>Hi all!</p> <p>For the past few months I have been working on a dataset designed around impro…