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nanoVLM: The simplest repository to train your VLM in pure PyTorch

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NanoVLM is a lightweight toolkit for training Vision Language Models (VLMs) using PyTorch. It allows users to build and train models that understand both images and text to generate text outputs. The project aims to simplify VLM training, making it accessible even on free cloud computing resources. NanoVLM provides a straightforward architecture, training pipeline, and inference capabilities for those looking to experiment with or learn about VLMs.

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