LFM3-1.7B

LFM3-1.7B is a 1.73B text model for local agents and task-specific adaptation.

What the release provides

Its 24 layers combine short convolutions, sliding-window attention and global attention. The card lists a shared 256K context and advises against complex multi-step reasoning or agentic coding at this size.LFM3-1.7B official model card

How to use it well

Practical guidance. Use retrieval for information-heavy work and keep tool contracts precise. Review the small model on the exact domain you intend to serve. Measure complete local workflows with their full prompt and tool history, rather than relying on a short generation sample.

Hosted API contract

The API catalog lists lfm3-1.7b with a 128,000-token window. Its supported inputs and limits can differ from the downloadable checkpoint.Liquid API model catalog

Specifications & access

LFM3-1.7B specifications
DetailValue and conditions
AccessAPI, Downloadable
Model identifiersLiquidAI/LFM3-1.7Blfm3-1.7b
Context window262,144 tokens

Downloadable checkpoint limit; the hosted API has a separate service contract.

LFM3-1.7B official model card