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So I think the takeaway here is, this is a super fast companion model to larger models, that reasons quickly. Perhaps this technique can be used to train a highly optimized reasoning "expert" in MoEs.
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The only real essential item here is tool calling capability is it not? So I assume they tested a strong read/write/edit tool consistency?
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This model doesn't support tool calling, was not part of its training. It's focused on Python (and I think C++) competitive programming and mathematics tasks, i.e. tasks with verifiable rewards. So if you have a task that fits that description, the size-to-capability ratio is good.

These kinds of models might be more useful as tools to be used by larger orchestrator models, than being the orchestrators themselves.

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I'm not seeing any mention of tools in the paper, much less a bias towards "curiosity" to use those tools when it encounters gaps in its knowledge. So perhaps this is a good proof-of-concept that single-pass code generation is viable with this small a model - but we're still a long way from a viable solution.
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