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Per-model Defaults

You can set default settings for each model in LM Studio

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You can set default load settings for each model in LM Studio.

When the model is loaded anywhere in the app (including through lms load) these settings will be used.

Setting default parameters for a model

Head to the My Models tab and click on the gear ⚙️ icon to edit the model's default parameters.

This will open a dialog where you can set the default parameters for the model.

Next time you load the model, these settings will be used.

Pro Tip

Reasons to set default load parameters (not required, totally optional)

  • Set a particular GPU offload settings for a given model
  • Set a particular context size for a given model
  • Whether or not to utilize Flash Attention for a given model

Advanced Topics

Changing load settings before loading a model

When you load a model, you can optionally change the default load settings.

Saving your changes as the default settings for a model

If you make changes to load settings when you load a model, you can save them as the default settings for that model.

Community

Chat with other LM Studio power users, discuss configs, models, hardware, and more on the LM Studio Discord server.

Parallel Requests

Enable parallel requests via continuous batching

Prompt Template

Optionally set or modify the model's prompt template

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Setting default parameters for a modelReasons to set default load parameters (not required, totally optional)Advanced TopicsChanging load settings before loading a modelSaving your changes as the default settings for a modelCommunity