# \#max-llm-book

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## [Notebook format for the max-llm-book](https://forum.modular.com/t/notebook-format-for-the-max-llm-book/3084)

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**Author:** [@dunnoconnor](https://forum.modular.com/u/dunnoconnor)\
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**Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.modular.com/t/notebook-format-for-the-max-llm-book/3084 "2026-05-15T13:50:58Z")

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The max-llm-book has gotten a couple of big updates in the past month. We trimmed the python steps that (while nicely broken up to pace the tutorial) made it harder to picture the whole architecture you were building tow…

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## [Build an LLM in MAX from scratch 📖](https://forum.modular.com/t/build-an-llm-in-max-from-scratch/2470)

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**Author:** [@dunnoconnor](https://forum.modular.com/u/dunnoconnor)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.modular.com/t/build-an-llm-in-max-from-scratch/2470 "2026-02-06T17:59:32Z")

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The MAX Experimental API is a model-building framework we’ve been developing to help you create custom models in the MAX Framework. You can now get hands-on with this experimental API by following our MAX LLM tutorial. I…