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Llama 3.1 8B Instruct

huggingface.co·Infrastructure

Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct is an open-source large language model developed by Meta for instruction-following and conversational AI tasks. It is designed for developers and researchers to build advanced NLP applications and is available via Hugging Face with open weights.

Open Source
WebCLIAPISelf-hosted
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Llama 3.1 8B Instruct preview
Visit huggingface.co↗
⭐7.7k
stars
🍴1.4k
forks
📋25
alternatives
✓5
features
📅2024
since

Overview

5 features

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct sits in PulseGate's Foundation models & chat category. It provides developers with an open large language model for building conversational and instruction-following AI systems. It is built as an open-source project for AI researchers and developers. Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is open source under the Open Source license. Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is available on the web, the command line, and API, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is Meta, and the product first shipped in 2024. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 7.7k stars. The category is crowded — PulseGate's index counts 25 comparable apps. Key capabilities include instruction following, Conversational AI, and large language model.

  • ✓Instruction following
  • ✓Conversational AI
  • ✓Large language model
  • ✓Open weights
  • ✓PyTorch support

Tags

llama-3instruction-followinglarge-language-modelopen-weightsconversational-ai

AI capabilities

TextInference: LocalWeights: Open

Built with & integrations

Hosting
aws
AI providers
local_ossmeta_llama
Runs on
BrowserCLIAPI-onlySelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

LicenseOpen Source
Verified signals
✓ HTTPS✓ Open Source✓ Free tier

Recent events

Latest indexed changes and source events

  1. IndexedJul 19, 7:17 PM

    meta-llama/Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct verified by the PulseGate indexer

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Frequently asked questions about Llama 3.1 8B Instruct

What does Llama 3.1 8B Instruct do?
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct provides developers with an open large language model for building conversational and instruction-following AI systems. It is catalogued under Foundation models & chat on PulseGate.
Who is Llama 3.1 8B Instruct for?
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is an open-source project built for AI researchers and developers.
Is Llama 3.1 8B Instruct free?
Yes — Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Llama 3.1 8B Instruct run on?
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct runs on the web, the command line, and API. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Llama 3.1 8B Instruct still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness checks currently classify Llama 3.1 8B Instruct as active.
What are alternatives to Llama 3.1 8B Instruct?
Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include Llama 3.2 1B Instruct, Llama 3.1 8B Instruct, and Llama 3.2 3B Instruct.Llama 3.2 1B InstructLlama 3.1 8B InstructLlama 3.2 3B Instruct
Who makes Llama 3.1 8B Instruct?
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is developed by Meta.
When did Llama 3.1 8B Instruct launch?
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct first shipped in 2024.

At a glance

Pricing
Open Source
Platforms
Cli · Web
Languages
English
License
Open Source
First seen
Aug 24, 2024
Activity
🟢 Active
Status
🟢 Active
Built for
AI researchers and developers
Model
Open source
Solves
Provides developers with an open large language model for building conversational and instruction-following AI systems.

Developer

Meta
Community-driven

Open source

⭐ Stars
7,657
🍴 Forks
1,403
Open issues
211
Last commit
5mo ago
Commits 90d
0
Contributors
44
Authorship
Community-driven
Default branch
main
Latest release
v0.2.0 · 1y ago

Live coverage

Confidence
Medium · 70
Indexed
Jul 19, 2026
Lifecycle
Alive
Activity
Active
First seen
Aug 2024
Last seen
2d ago
Identity audit (9)
Entity ID
cmrs6huy000444xrcjjkmqjcr
Slug
meta-llama-llama-3-1-8b-instruct-huggingface-co
Verification state
Indexed for public listing
Claim / listing state
Unclaimed · listed: yes
Index status
Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot
Jul 19, 2026
Timeline basis
Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Last updated
Jul 21, 2026
Canonical URL
https://huggingface.co/meta-llama/Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct

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