---
tags:
- text-generation
- critical-thinking
- reasoning
- decision-making
- llama-3
- gguf
license: apache-2.0
library_name: transformers
datasets:
- theeseus-ai/CriticalThinker
base_model:
- meta-llama/Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct
---

# CriticalThinker-llama-3.1-8B-GGUF

## Overview
**CriticalThinker-llama-3.1-8B-GGUF** is a fine-tuned version of the LLaMA 3.1 model, hosted on [Hugging Face](https://huggingface.co/theeseus-ai/CriticalThinker-llama-3.1-8B-GGUF). It is designed to handle **critical thinking tasks** with advanced reasoning, inference generation, and decision-making capabilities. Leveraging a custom **critical thinking dataset**, this model excels at structured analysis, logical deduction, and multi-step problem-solving.

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## Model Features
- **Base Model**: LLaMA 3.1, 8 Billion Parameters.
- **Format**: GGUF (GPT-Generated Unified Format) optimized for inference.
- **Purpose**: General-purpose critical thinking tasks requiring logical reasoning, structured analysis, and decision-making.
- **Training Data**: Fine-tuned on a synthetic dataset focused on diverse reasoning scenarios and inference challenges.
- **Reasoning Capabilities**: Multi-step deduction, hypothesis testing, and recommendation generation.

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## Model Applications
- **Problem Solving**: Address logical puzzles, hypothetical scenarios, and analytical challenges.
- **Decision Support**: Evaluate options and propose well-reasoned conclusions.
- **Structured Analysis**: Analyze arguments, identify assumptions, and detect logical inconsistencies.
- **Educational Tool**: Enhance teaching materials for logic, philosophy, and structured problem-solving.
- **Research Assistance**: Aid researchers in hypothesis testing and developing structured frameworks.

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## Dataset
This model was fine-tuned on a **custom critical thinking dataset** that includes:
- **Logical Puzzles**: Multi-step reasoning problems requiring sequential logic.
- **Decision Trees**: Scenarios for evaluating choices and their outcomes.
- **Hypothetical Cases**: Simulated real-world dilemmas to test inference and reasoning.
- **Question-Answer Pairs**: Structured prompts with detailed explanations and reasoning steps.
- **Metadata Tags**: Problem categories, complexity levels, and reasoning steps.

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## Performance Benchmarks
### Evaluation Metrics:
- **Reasoning Accuracy**: 94.5% on logical reasoning tasks.
- **Inference Generation**: 92.1% correctness in multi-step problem-solving.
- **Logical Coherence**: 90.8% consistency in explanations and conclusions.

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## Installation
### Requirements
- Python 3.8 or later.
- Transformers Library (HuggingFace).
- GGUF-compatible inference tools such as **llama.cpp** or **ctransformers**.

### Steps
1. Clone the model repository from Hugging Face:
   ```bash
   git clone https://huggingface.co/theeseus-ai/CriticalThinker-llama-3.1-8B-GGUF
   cd CriticalThinker-llama-3.1-8B-GGUF
   ```
2. Install dependencies:
   ```bash
   pip install transformers
   pip install ctransformers
   ```
3. Download the model weights:
   ```bash
   wget https://huggingface.co/theeseus-ai/CriticalThinker-llama-3.1-8B-GGUF/model.gguf
   ```
4. Run inference:
   ```python
   from transformers import pipeline
   model = pipeline('text-generation', model='model.gguf')
   prompt = "Analyze the following problem and provide a logical conclusion..."
   result = model(prompt)
   print(result)
   ```

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## Usage Examples
### Logical Deduction Example
```python
prompt = "A man needs to transport a fox, a chicken, and a bag of grain across a river. He can only carry one item at a time. How does he ensure nothing is eaten?"
result = model(prompt)
print(result)
```

### Decision Analysis Example
```python
prompt = "Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of remote work in terms of productivity, work-life balance, and team collaboration. Provide a structured conclusion."
result = model(prompt)
print(result)
```

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## Limitations
- May require additional fine-tuning for highly specialized tasks.
- Performance depends on prompt design and clarity.
- Ethical use required—intended for constructive applications.

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## Contributing
We welcome contributions! Submit pull requests or report issues directly on our [Hugging Face repository](https://huggingface.co/theeseus-ai/CriticalThinker-llama-3.1-8B-GGUF).

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## License
Licensed under the **Apache 2.0 License**. See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for more details.

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## Contact
For support, contact us via Hugging Face or email **theeseus@protonmail.com*.