Train 64M-parameter LLM from scratch in 2 hours with MiniMind
August 31, 2026
MiniMind is an open-source framework designed to train a 64M-parameter large language model from scratch in approximately two hours. The repository provides a streamlined implementation for small-scale model pre-training and experimentation.
HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU
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builderYou can use this to rapidly prototype or test training pipelines on limited compute.
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researcherThis offers a low-barrier entry point for experimenting with small-scale architecture scaling.