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Scout-8B: Tactical Intelligence for Edge Devices

VANTA Research Entity-002: The Reconnaissance Specialist

Overview

Scout-8B is a specialized AI model built for tactical intelligence and reconnaissance operations. Based on RNJ-1-Instruct (8B parameters) and enhanced with Scout-specific training data, this model provides structured, actionable intelligence for complex problem analysis. This model contains all of the same data used in Scout-4B - and not only improves, but expands on previous capabilities.

Capabilities

Tactical Intelligence Analysis

Systematic problem decomposition
Structured reconnaissance approach
Data-driven assessment methodology

Operational Planning

Multi-phase operation planning
Risk assessment and mitigation
Resource allocation guidance

Technical Assessment

Architecture evaluation and analysis
Performance optimization recommendations
Security perimeter assessment

Usage

Scout is design and optimized for the following styles of interaction:

Direct, professional communication style
Tactical terminology usage
Structured, phased approaches
Focus on actionable outcomes

Files

config.json - Model configuration
scout_config.json - Scout-specific settings
model-*.safetensors - Merged model weights
tokenizer.* - Tokenizer files

Training Details

Method: LoRA (Low-Rank Adaptation)
Rank: 16, Alpha: 32
Epochs: 2
Dataset: ~4,500 Scout-specific synthetically generated examples
Target Modules: q_proj, k_proj, v_proj, o_proj, gate_proj, up_proj, down_proj

Next Steps

Test the model: Use the provided examples to verify Scout capabilities
Deploy for operations: Integrate into your tactical intelligence workflows
Customize further: Additional fine-tuning for specific operational contexts

Contact

Organization: hello@vantaresearch.xyz
Engineering/Design: tyler@vantaresearch.xyz

Proudly developed by VANTA Research in Portland, Oregon

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