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river-client

Python client for the River ML training API — sampling, LoRA fine-tuning, and reinforcement learning against River-hosted models.

Installation

pip install river-client

Requires Python 3.12+.

Quick start

import river_client as river

client = river.Client(api_key="your-key", endpoint="api.river.ai")

# Stateless sampling from a base model
samples = client.sample(
    "What is 2+2?",
    base_model="Qwen/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-FP8",
    max_tokens=50,
)
print(samples[0].text)

# Training with a session
with client.session() as session:
    model = session.create_model(
        base_model="Qwen/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-FP8",
        lora=river.LoraConfig(rank=16),
    )

    # Forward + backward, then an optimizer step
    result = model.forward_backward(data, loss_fn="cross_entropy")
    model.optim_step(lr=1e-4)

    # Sample from the current weights
    sample_groups = model.sample("Continue:", max_tokens=100)

AI agent skill

The package bundles an agent skill — a SKILL.md that teaches AI coding agents (Claude Code and compatible tools) the current training API: train_step semantics, data formats, RL/SFT/distillation loop patterns, and fault-tolerant auto-recovery. Because it ships inside the wheel, the skill always matches the installed client version.

Install it into your agent's skills directory:

python -m river_client.skill --install

This copies the skill into ~/.claude/skills/; pass --dest for a different location (e.g. a project's .claude/skills/). Run without --install to print the bundled skill's path instead.

License

Apache-2.0. See LICENSE.

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