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Model card must describe training params

Medium severity Medium confidence Explicit document language Common · 273 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What must the model card describe?
Hugging Face requires that the model card describe training parameters and experimental information, with the option to embed or link to an experiment tracking platform for reference.
Does the model card have the option to embed or link to an experiment tracking platform?
Hugging Face requires that the model card describe training parameters and experimental information, with the option to embed or link to an experiment tracking platform for reference.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Training parameters and experimental information are mandatory model card content; the option to link out means compliance can be met without reproducing all details inline.

Interpretive note: The excerpt is a fragment; it is unclear whether this is a standalone requirement or one item in a list of model card requirements. The primary proposition is treated as the disclosure requirement for training params and experimental info.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1423 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

You must include training parameters and experimental information in your model card, and you may satisfy this by embedding or linking to an experiment tracking platform.

How other platforms handle this

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You will display or read out the following disclaimer when promoting, administering, or conducting a Promotion: "This is a promotion by [Your Name]. Twitch does not sponsor or endorse this promotion and is not responsible for it."

Perplexity AI Medium

the Receiving Party shall (other than to the extent prohibited by law) provide prior written notice to the Disclosing Party and reasonably cooperate...with any efforts by the Disclosing Party to contest or limit such disclosure requirement

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the training params and experimental info (you can embed or link to an experiment tracking platform for reference)

Excerpt from Hugging Face's Model Card Guidelines

Provision details

Document information
Document
Hugging Face Model Card Guidelines
Entity
Hugging Face
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-064777
Document ID
CA-D-00842
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
761f69a9d232f03c9a5687a54a0727406e3e8fd9f091bdb8e1cc1239e4ab3ce9
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 06:06 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Hugging Face
Document: Hugging Face Model Card Guidelines
Record ID: CA-P-064777
Captured: 2026-07-09 06:06:03 UTC
SHA-256: 761f69a9d232f03c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/hugging-face/hugging-face-model-card-guidelines/provision/CA-P-064777/model-card-must-describe-training-params/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Hugging Face's Model card must describe training params clause do?

Training parameters and experimental information are mandatory model card content; the option to link out means compliance can be met without reproducing all details inline.

How does this clause affect you?

You must include training parameters and experimental information in your model card, and you may satisfy this by embedding or linking to an experiment tracking platform.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 273 platforms. See the full comparison.

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