add_special_tokens=False results in poor generation

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by DMaksimov - opened

Hi!

I recently ran an experiment from a model card using a chat template and encountered some issues. In the first attempt, as shown in the attached image, the results were not satisfactory.

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However, when I modified the settings to include the token by setting add_special_tokens=True, the outcome improved significantly:

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Could you please explain the rationale behind using add_special_tokens=False in this example?

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