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model-merging
Merge multiple fine-tuned models using mergekit to combine capabilities without retraining. Use when creating specialized models by blending domain-specific expertise (math + coding + chat), improving performance beyond single models, or experimenting rapidly with model variants. Covers SLERP, TIES-Merging, DARE, Task Arithmetic, linear merging, and production deployment strategies.
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# Model Merging: Combining Pre-trained Models
## When to Use This Skill
Use Model Merging when you need to:
- **Combine capabilities** from multiple fine-tuned models without retraining
- **Create specialized models** by blending domain-specific expertise (math + coding + chat)
- **Improve performance** beyond single models (often +5-10% on benchmarks)
- **Reduce training costs** - no GPUs needed, merges run on CPU
- **Experiment rapidly** - create new model variants in minutes, not days
- **Preserve multiple skills** - merge without catastrophic forgetting
**Success Stories**: Marcoro14-7B-slerp (best on Open LLM Leaderboard 02/2024), many top HuggingFace models use merging
