After self-hosting LLMs for a year, I realized that models are not the real bottleneck
The author reflects on a year of self-hosting LLMs, realizing that the real issue was not the models themselves but rather how they were being used. Initially, he treated prompts like search queries, leading to confusion and chaos in outputs. By improving his prompting habits, he found that the workflow became more effective, highlighting the importance of context in using LLMs.
- ▪Running self-hosted LLMs can lead to an endless cycle of upgrades and comparisons.
- ▪The author discovered that most issues stemmed from how he used the models rather than the models themselves.
- ▪Treating prompts like search queries resulted in chaotic outputs due to lack of clear context.
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