Change default batch_size for finetuning to max_batch_size for a model (

#189)

* add code

* add auto

* style

* fix handlers

* auto to max

* renaming

* add warning message

* some fixes

* new warning msg

README.md

@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ client.fine_tuning.create(
   model = 'mistralai/Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1',
   n_epochs = 3,
   n_checkpoints = 1,
-  batch_size = 4,
+  batch_size = "max",
   learning_rate = 1e-5,
   suffix = 'my-demo-finetune',
   wandb_api_key = '1a2b3c4d5e.......',

src/together/cli/api/finetune.py

@@ -3,15 +3,17 @@
 import json
 from datetime import datetime
 from textwrap import wrap
+from typing import Any, Literal
 
 import click
 from click.core import ParameterSource  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
 from rich import print as rprint
 from tabulate import tabulate
 
 from together import Together
-from together.types.finetune import DownloadCheckpointType
+from together.cli.api.utils import INT_WITH_MAX
 from together.utils import finetune_price_to_dollars, log_warn, parse_timestamp
+from together.types.finetune import DownloadCheckpointType, FinetuneTrainingLimits
 
 
 _CONFIRMATION_MESSAGE = (
@@ -56,7 +58,7 @@ def fine_tuning(ctx: click.Context) -> None:
 @click.option(
     "--n-checkpoints", type=int, default=1, help="Number of checkpoints to save"
 )
-@click.option("--batch-size", type=int, default=16, help="Train batch size")
+@click.option("--batch-size", type=INT_WITH_MAX, default="max", help="Train batch size")
 @click.option("--learning-rate", type=float, default=1e-5, help="Learning rate")
 @click.option(
     "--lora/--no-lora",
@@ -93,7 +95,7 @@ def create(
     n_epochs: int,
     n_evals: int,
     n_checkpoints: int,
-    batch_size: int,
+    batch_size: int | Literal["max"],
     learning_rate: float,
     lora: bool,
     lora_r: int,
@@ -107,20 +109,64 @@ def create(
     """Start fine-tuning"""
     client: Together = ctx.obj
 
+    training_args: dict[str, Any] = dict(
+        training_file=training_file,
+        model=model,
+        n_epochs=n_epochs,
+        validation_file=validation_file,
+        n_evals=n_evals,
+        n_checkpoints=n_checkpoints,
+        batch_size=batch_size,
+        learning_rate=learning_rate,
+        lora=lora,
+        lora_r=lora_r,
+        lora_dropout=lora_dropout,
+        lora_alpha=lora_alpha,
+        lora_trainable_modules=lora_trainable_modules,
+        suffix=suffix,
+        wandb_api_key=wandb_api_key,
+    )
+
+    model_limits: FinetuneTrainingLimits = client.fine_tuning.get_model_limits(
+        model=model
+    )
+
     if lora:
-        learning_rate_source = click.get_current_context().get_parameter_source(  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
-            "learning_rate"
-        )
-        if learning_rate_source == ParameterSource.DEFAULT:
-            learning_rate = 1e-3
+        if model_limits.lora_training is None:
+            raise click.BadParameter(
+                f"LoRA fine-tuning is not supported for the model `{model}`"
+            )
+
+        default_values = {
+            "lora_r": model_limits.lora_training.max_rank,
+            "batch_size": model_limits.lora_training.max_batch_size,
+            "learning_rate": 1e-3,
+        }
+        for arg in default_values:
+            arg_source = ctx.get_parameter_source("arg")  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
+            if arg_source == ParameterSource.DEFAULT:
+                training_args[arg] = default_values[arg_source]
+
+        if ctx.get_parameter_source("lora_alpha") == ParameterSource.DEFAULT:  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
+            training_args["lora_alpha"] = training_args["lora_r"] * 2
     else:
+        if model_limits.full_training is None:
+            raise click.BadParameter(
+                f"Full fine-tuning is not supported for the model `{model}`"
+            )
+
         for param in ["lora_r", "lora_dropout", "lora_alpha", "lora_trainable_modules"]:
-            param_source = click.get_current_context().get_parameter_source(param)  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
+            param_source = ctx.get_parameter_source(param)  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
             if param_source != ParameterSource.DEFAULT:
                 raise click.BadParameter(
                     f"You set LoRA parameter `{param}` for a full fine-tuning job. "
                     f"Please change the job type with --lora or remove `{param}` from the arguments"
                 )
+
+        batch_size_source = ctx.get_parameter_source("batch_size")  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
+        if batch_size_source == ParameterSource.DEFAULT:
+            training_args["batch_size"] = model_limits.full_training.max_batch_size
+
     if n_evals <= 0 and validation_file:
         log_warn(
             "Warning: You have specified a validation file but the number of evaluation loops is set to 0. No evaluations will be performed."

src/together/cli/api/utils.py

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+import click
+
+from typing import Literal
+
+
+class AutoIntParamType(click.ParamType):
+    name = "integer"
+
+    def convert(
+        self, value: str, param: click.Parameter | None, ctx: click.Context | None
+    ) -> int | Literal["max"] | None:
+        if isinstance(value, int):
+            return value
+
+        if value == "max":
+            return "max"
+
+        self.fail("Invalid integer value: {value}")
+
+
+INT_WITH_MAX = AutoIntParamType()

src/together/legacy/finetune.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import warnings
-from typing import Any, Dict, List
+from typing import Any, Dict, List, Literal
 
 import together
 from together.legacy.base import API_KEY_WARNING, deprecated
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def create(
             model=model,
             n_epochs=n_epochs,
             n_checkpoints=n_checkpoints,
-            batch_size=batch_size,
+            batch_size=batch_size if isinstance(batch_size, int) else "max",
             learning_rate=learning_rate,
             suffix=suffix,
             wandb_api_key=wandb_api_key,

src/together/resources/finetune.py

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Literal
 
 from rich import print as rprint
 
@@ -13,14 +14,15 @@
     FinetuneListEvents,
     FinetuneRequest,
     FinetuneResponse,
+    FinetuneTrainingLimits,
     FullTrainingType,
     LoRATrainingType,
     TogetherClient,
     TogetherRequest,
     TrainingType,
 )
 from together.types.finetune import DownloadCheckpointType
-from together.utils import log_warn, normalize_key
+from together.utils import log_warn_once, normalize_key
 
 
 class FineTuning:
@@ -36,16 +38,17 @@ def create(
         validation_file: str | None = "",
         n_evals: int | None = 0,
         n_checkpoints: int | None = 1,
-        batch_size: int | None = 16,
+        batch_size: int | Literal["max"] = "max",
         learning_rate: float | None = 0.00001,
         lora: bool = False,
-        lora_r: int | None = 8,
+        lora_r: int | None = None,
         lora_dropout: float | None = 0,
-        lora_alpha: float | None = 8,
+        lora_alpha: float | None = None,
         lora_trainable_modules: str | None = "all-linear",
         suffix: str | None = None,
         wandb_api_key: str | None = None,
         verbose: bool = False,
+        model_limits: FinetuneTrainingLimits | None = None,
     ) -> FinetuneResponse:
         """
         Method to initiate a fine-tuning job
@@ -58,7 +61,7 @@ def create(
             n_evals (int, optional): Number of evaluation loops to run. Defaults to 0.
             n_checkpoints (int, optional): Number of checkpoints to save during fine-tuning.
                 Defaults to 1.
-            batch_size (int, optional): Batch size for fine-tuning. Defaults to 32.
+            batch_size (int, optional): Batch size for fine-tuning. Defaults to max.
             learning_rate (float, optional): Learning rate multiplier to use for training
                 Defaults to 0.00001.
             lora (bool, optional): Whether to use LoRA adapters. Defaults to True.
@@ -72,24 +75,59 @@ def create(
                 Defaults to None.
             verbose (bool, optional): whether to print the job parameters before submitting a request.
                 Defaults to False.
+            model_limits (FinetuneTrainingLimits, optional): Limits for the hyperparameters the model in Fine-tuning.
+                Defaults to None.
 
         Returns:
             FinetuneResponse: Object containing information about fine-tuning job.
         """
 
+        if batch_size == "max":
+            log_warn_once(
+                "Starting from together>=1.3.0, "
+                "the default batch size is set to the maximum allowed value for each model."
+            )
+
         requestor = api_requestor.APIRequestor(
             client=self._client,
         )
 
+        if model_limits is None:
+            model_limits = self.get_model_limits(model=model)
+
         training_type: TrainingType = FullTrainingType()
         if lora:
+            if model_limits.lora_training is None:
+                raise ValueError(
+                    "LoRA adapters are not supported for the selected model."
+                )
+            lora_r = (
+                lora_r if lora_r is not None else model_limits.lora_training.max_rank
+            )
+            lora_alpha = lora_alpha if lora_alpha is not None else lora_r * 2
             training_type = LoRATrainingType(
                 lora_r=lora_r,
                 lora_alpha=lora_alpha,
                 lora_dropout=lora_dropout,
                 lora_trainable_modules=lora_trainable_modules,
             )
 
+            batch_size = (
+                batch_size
+                if batch_size != "max"
+                else model_limits.lora_training.max_batch_size
+            )
+        else:
+            if model_limits.full_training is None:
+                raise ValueError(
+                    "Full training is not supported for the selected model."
+                )
+            batch_size = (
+                batch_size
+                if batch_size != "max"
+                else model_limits.full_training.max_batch_size
+            )
+
         finetune_request = FinetuneRequest(
             model=model,
             training_file=training_file,
@@ -121,12 +159,6 @@ def create(
 
         assert isinstance(response, TogetherResponse)
 
-        # TODO: Remove after next LoRA default change
-        log_warn(
-            "Some of the jobs run _directly_ from the together-python library might be trained using LoRA adapters. "
-            "The version range when this change occurred is from 1.2.3 to 1.2.6."
-        )
-
         return FinetuneResponse(**response.data)
 
     def list(self) -> FinetuneList:
@@ -305,6 +337,34 @@ def download(
             size=file_size,
         )
 
+    def get_model_limits(self, *, model: str) -> FinetuneTrainingLimits:
+        """
+        Requests training limits for a specific model
+
+        Args:
+            model_name (str): Name of the model to get limits for
+
+        Returns:
+            FinetuneTrainingLimits: Object containing training limits for the model
+        """
+
+        requestor = api_requestor.APIRequestor(
+            client=self._client,
+        )
+
+        model_limits_response, _, _ = requestor.request(
+            options=TogetherRequest(
+                method="GET",
+                url="fine-tunes/models/limits",
+                params={"model_name": model},
+            ),
+            stream=False,
+        )
+
+        model_limits = FinetuneTrainingLimits(**model_limits_response.data)
+
+        return model_limits
+
 
 class AsyncFineTuning:
     def __init__(self, client: TogetherClient) -> None:
@@ -493,3 +553,31 @@ async def download(
             "AsyncFineTuning.download not implemented. "
             "Please use FineTuning.download function instead."
         )
+
+    async def get_model_limits(self, *, model: str) -> FinetuneTrainingLimits:
+        """
+        Requests training limits for a specific model
+
+        Args:
+            model_name (str): Name of the model to get limits for
+
+        Returns:
+            FinetuneTrainingLimits: Object containing training limits for the model
+        """
+
+        requestor = api_requestor.APIRequestor(
+            client=self._client,
+        )
+
+        model_limits_response, _, _ = await requestor.arequest(
+            options=TogetherRequest(
+                method="GET",
+                url="fine-tunes/models/limits",
+                params={"model": model},
+            ),
+            stream=False,
+        )
+
+        model_limits = FinetuneTrainingLimits(**model_limits_response.data)
+
+        return model_limits

src/together/types/__init__.py

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
     FullTrainingType,
     LoRATrainingType,
     TrainingType,
+    FinetuneTrainingLimits,
 )
 from together.types.images import (
     ImageRequest,
@@ -71,4 +72,5 @@
     "LoRATrainingType",
     "RerankRequest",
     "RerankResponse",
+    "FinetuneTrainingLimits",
 ]

src/together/types/finetune.py

@@ -263,3 +263,21 @@ class FinetuneDownloadResult(BaseModel):
     filename: str | None = None
     # size in bytes
     size: int | None = None
+
+
+class FinetuneFullTrainingLimits(BaseModel):
+    max_batch_size: int
+    min_batch_size: int
+
+
+class FinetuneLoraTrainingLimits(FinetuneFullTrainingLimits):
+    max_rank: int
+    target_modules: List[str]
+
+
+class FinetuneTrainingLimits(BaseModel):
+    max_num_epochs: int
+    max_learning_rate: float
+    min_learning_rate: float
+    full_training: FinetuneFullTrainingLimits | None = None
+    lora_training: FinetuneLoraTrainingLimits | None = None