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AI-Toolkit forces full model downloads, frustrating users with limited hardware

A user on Reddit is encountering an issue with the AI-Toolkit software, which is forcing them to download full, large models despite having smaller, optimized versions already stored locally. The user's system, with 16GB VRAM and 32GB RAM, cannot handle the massive full models, leading to crashes. They are seeking a way to configure AI-Toolkit to recognize and use their existing local, optimized models instead of attempting to download the full versions, particularly for training LoRAs. AI

IMPACT Users with limited hardware may face difficulties using AI-Toolkit for model training due to forced full model downloads.

RANK_REASON User is reporting a problem with a specific software tool.

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AI-Toolkit forces full model downloads, frustrating users with limited hardware

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  1. r/StableDiffusion TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/I3bullets ·

    AI-Toolkit insists on downloading full models when my optimized versions are already local!

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Hey everyone, apologies if this is a super basic question, but I'm hitting a wall and need some wisdom!</p> <p>I run ComfyUI regularly. My hardware isn't top-tier (16GB VRAM / 32GB RAM), so all of my models are the optimized/smaller versions alre…