the-trial/README.md

The Trial Literary Analysis SLM

Project Overview

Building a specialized Small Language Model (SLM) for comprehensive analysis of "The Trial" by Franz Kafka.

Capabilities

• Factual Q&A about plot, characters, and timeline
• Literary analysis (themes, symbolism, narrative techniques)
• Creative content generation in Kafka's style
• Contextual conversation with cross-references

Hardware Requirements

• GPU: 8-16GB VRAM (RTX 3080/4080 recommended)
• Storage: 50GB for models and data
• RAM: 16GB+ recommended

Project Structure

the-trial-slm/
├── data/                   # Training datasets
├── models/                 # Model files and adapters
├── scripts/                # Training and utility scripts
├── notebooks/              # Jupyter notebooks for development
├── tests/                  # Evaluation and testing scripts
└── deployment/             # Ollama integration files

Training Phases

1. Data Preparation (Weeks 1-2)
2. Infrastructure Setup (Week 3)
3. Model Training (Weeks 4-5)
4. Ollama Integration (Week 6)
5. Testing & Refinement (Week 7)

Base Model

• Primary: Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
• Method: QLoRA fine-tuning
• Target: Consumer GPU deployment

Key Differences from Monte Cristo Project

• Source Text: "The Trial" by Franz Kafka (Project Gutenberg #7849)
• Literary Period: Early 20th century existential literature
• Key Themes: Bureaucratic absurdity, alienation, guilt vs innocence
• Style: Absurdist, nightmarish, psychological realism
• Protagonist: Josef K. (bank clerk arrested without cause)