Path A: Use Pre-trained Models (Recommended)
This path uses our pre-trained ATLAS teacher models to enhance your existing student models. It delivers immediate results with minimal setup.1. 5-Minute Smoke Test
Verify ATLAS is working with a simple local inference example. This will download the required models (~16GB) on first run.2. Run Online Optimization (2 Hours)
To adapt ATLAS to your specific tasks, run the hyper-efficient online optimization pipeline. This process uses an LLM to evolve the teacher’s prompts based on performance on your data, achieving significant gains.3. Integrate into Your Application
After optimization, integrate the enhanced teaching strategies into your production pipeline:Path B: Train a Custom Teacher (Advanced)
This path is for advanced users who need to train a new ATLAS teacher model from scratch on domain-specific data. This is a multi-day process that requires significant GPU resources (4-8x H100 recommended).Custom Training Guide
Follow our complete walkthrough for the two-phase training pipeline, from SFT warmup to full GRPO reinforcement learning.