together-fine-tuning

name	together-fine-tuning
description	LoRA, full fine-tuning, DPO preference tuning, VLM training, function-calling tuning, reasoning tuning, and BYOM uploads on Together AI. Reach for it whenever the user wants to adapt a model on custom data rather than only run inference, evaluate outputs, or host an existing model.

Together Fine-Tuning

Overview

Use Together AI fine-tuning when the user needs to adapt a model to their own data or behavior.

Supported workflows in this repo:

• LoRA fine-tuning
• full fine-tuning
• DPO preference tuning
• VLM fine-tuning
• function-calling fine-tuning
• reasoning fine-tuning
• BYOM upload paths

When This Skill Wins

• Train a model on custom instruction or conversational data
• Improve function-calling reliability with supervised examples
• Train on preferences rather than only demonstrations
• Fine-tune multimodal or reasoning-oriented models
• Deploy a fine-tuned output model later through dedicated endpoints

Hand Off To Another Skill

• Use together-chat-completions for plain inference without training
• Use together-evaluations to measure a model before or after tuning
• Use together-dedicated-model-inference to host the resulting tuned model
• Use together-gpu-clusters only when the user needs raw infrastructure rather than managed tuning

Quick Routing

• Standard LoRA or full fine-tuning
  • Start with scripts/finetune_workflow.py
  • Read references/data-formats.md
• DPO preference tuning
  • Start with scripts/dpo_workflow.py
• Function-calling tuning
  • Start with scripts/function_calling_finetune.py
• Reasoning tuning
  • Start with scripts/reasoning_finetune.py
• VLM tuning
  • Start with scripts/vlm_finetune.py
• Model support and deployment options
  • Read references/supported-models.md
  • Read references/deployment.md

Workflow

1. Choose the tuning method that matches the desired behavior change.
2. Validate dataset format before spending tokens on training.
3. Upload training data and keep the returned file ID.
4. Create the job with explicit method-specific parameters.
5. Monitor job state, events, checkpoints, and per-step training metrics before handing off to deployment.

High-Signal Rules

• Python scripts require the Together v2 SDK (together>=2.0.0). If the user is on an older version, they must upgrade first: uv pip install --upgrade "together>=2.0.0".
• Prefer LoRA unless the user has a specific reason to pay for full fine-tuning.
• Keep data-format validation close to the upload step so bad files fail early.
• Treat deployment as a separate phase; fine-tuning success does not automatically mean serving success.
• Use the method-specific script instead of overloading one generic workflow for all modes.
• Parameterize dataset paths, model IDs, and suffixes in automation instead of embedding one demo dataset forever.

Resource Map

• Data formats: references/data-formats.md
• Supported models: references/supported-models.md
• Deployment guide: references/deployment.md
• LoRA or full workflow: scripts/finetune_workflow.py
• DPO workflow: scripts/dpo_workflow.py
• Function-calling workflow: scripts/function_calling_finetune.py
• Reasoning workflow: scripts/reasoning_finetune.py
• VLM workflow: scripts/vlm_finetune.py

Official Docs

• Fine-tuning Quickstart
• Data Preparation
• Fine-tuning Models
• Deploying a Fine-Tuned Model
• Fine-tuning API