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issue-loc-embed-small

by Chao Ma ickma2311/issue-loc-embed-small

issue-loc-embed-small is an open-weight model for sentence similarity from Chao Ma, released under Apache License 2.0. It has 137M parameters. At 16-bit it needs about 0.3 GB of GPU memory, which fits on 1x MI300X from $1.85 an hour, at the lowest prices in the SAVRN Index. It draws 27 downloads a month.

Parameters137M
Context—
Weights—
Licenseapache-2.0
AccessOpen weights
Monthly Downloads27

Runs On

What it takes to serve issue-loc-embed-small (137M parameters): the memory its weights need at each precision, and the cheapest way to rent enough data-center GPUs to hold them.

PrecisionWeightsMemory neededCheapest setupPer hourAlso fits
16-bit 0.3 GB 0.3 GB 1x MI300X (192 GB)
Vultr
$1.85 1x H100 $1.99 · 1x MI325X $2.00
8-bit 0.1 GB 0.2 GB 1x MI300X (192 GB)
Vultr
$1.85 1x H100 $1.99 · 1x MI325X $2.00
4-bit 0.1 GB 0.1 GB 1x MI300X (192 GB)
Vultr
$1.85 1x H100 $1.99 · 1x MI325X $2.00

Memory is the weights at that precision plus 20% for the runtime and a short context; a long context needs more. Prices are the lowest on-demand hourly rates in the SAVRN Index, read Oct 19, 2026.

issue-loc-embed-small on every accelerator the SAVRN Index prices, at every precision

Model Card

Identity and Version

Repository
ickma2311/issue-loc-embed-small
Publisher
Chao Ma
Task
Sentence similarity
Modality
Text
Library
sentence-transformers
Parameters
137M parameters
Languages
en
Revision
74f0f39da8ebb9d6e39de2ddaec59393bfd98002
First published
2026-10-15
Last updated
2026-10-19

License and Download

License
apache-2.0
Access
Open weights, no gate
Download from Chao Ma

Released by Chao Ma through its official repository on Hugging Face. Read the license.

Built From

  • Derived from nomic-ai/CodeRankEmbed
  • Described by arXiv:2505.07849

Memory Requirements

PrecisionWeights in memory
16-bit0.3 GB
8-bit0.1 GB
4-bit0.1 GB

Weights only, from the published parameter count; the key-value cache and runtime add to this.

Questions About issue-loc-embed-small

How much GPU memory does issue-loc-embed-small need?

About 0.3 GB at 16-bit and 0.1 GB at 4-bit: the weights (137M parameters) plus a working margin. A long context needs more.

What is the cheapest GPU to run issue-loc-embed-small on?

At 16-bit, 1x MI300X from $1.85 an hour; at 4-bit, 1x MI300X from $1.85 an hour, at the lowest on-demand prices the SAVRN Index lists.

Can I use issue-loc-embed-small commercially?

Yes. issue-loc-embed-small is released under Apache License 2.0. The Apache License 2.0 is a permissive open-source license. It permits commercial use, modification and redistribution. It requires keeping the license and copyright notices and any NOTICE file, stating significant changes, and it includes an express patent grant from contributors.

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