Overview
Summary: Code Llama is a code-specialized variant of Llama 2 fine-tuned/trained on code-focused datasets to improve code generation, completion, infilling, and code-aware NL responses. The model family includes multiple parameter sizes (7B, 13B, 34B) and several flavors (base, Python-fine-tuned, and instruction-tuned/Instruct-chat styles). Supported tasks and languages include code generation, completion, debugging assistance, and NL↔code prompts across many languages (Python, C/C++, Java, TypeScript/JavaScript, PHP, C#, Bash, etc.). Typical uses are local inference, code assistants and IDE integrations, research, and experimentation, subject to license terms. Sources and availability (note: Meta ai.meta.com pages were reported as temporarily down in the source text): recommended authoritative sources are the Hugging Face CodeLlama organization and individual Hugging Face model cards (these include downloads, example code, and safety/usage notes). Community mirrors and conversions (GGUF/GGML) and projects such as llama.cpp provide local/embedded runtime options. Meta/GitHub repos for the Llama family and consolidated tooling may also host relevant resources; when Meta’s official pages are available again, consult them for official downloads and license text. Licensing and safety: Use of Code Llama models is governed by Meta’s license. Because the official Meta license page was reported as temporarily unavailable, consult Hugging Face model cards and the license text on ai.meta.com once it is accessible. Hugging Face model cards and mirrors refer to a "Meta license" / "custom commercial license" — do not assume unrestricted use; verify the license before commercial deployment. Model cards also warn that outputs can be incorrect, biased, or unsafe; perform safety testing, appropriate fine-tuning/instruction tuning, and deploy guardrails for hallucinations, data leakage, and harmful content. Technical notes: Model cards report training/fine-tuning on code-focused data and large-scale compute; for precise training details, consult each model’s Hugging Face model card or official announcement. Hugging Face model cards also include example integration snippets (Transformers/tokenizer/model load and generation/pipeline usage) for typical local or cloud inference workflows. Immediate suggested next steps while the Meta site is down: (1) Retry the Meta URL later or check Meta AI status/official channels for official wording and license; (2) Use Hugging Face CodeLlama pages for downloads, model cards, example code, and safety guidance (links below); (3) For local deployment, examine community GGML/GGUF builds and llama.cpp; (4) Before production/commercial use, confirm license terms with the official Meta license page or legal counsel when ai.meta.com is available; (5) Optionally have someone monitor the Meta page and notify when it is restored to extract any unique official information.
Key Features
Code-specialized model family
Llama 2 derivatives fine-tuned/trained on code-focused datasets to improve code generation, completion, infilling, and code-aware NL responses.
Multiple sizes and flavors
Available in 7B, 13B, and 34B parameter sizes with base, Python-fine-tuned (Python-specialist), and instruction-tuned (Instruct/Chat) flavors.
Wide language and task support
Supports many programming languages (Python, C/C++, Java, TypeScript/JavaScript, PHP, C#, Bash, etc.) and tasks such as generation, completion, debugging help, and NL↔code prompting.
Sources and distribution
Authoritative resources include the Hugging Face CodeLlama organization and model cards; community mirrors and GGML/GGUF conversions exist for local/embedded use.
Local inference tooling
Community runtimes and projects (e.g., llama.cpp) and GGML/GGUF conversions facilitate CPU/GPU local inference and embedded deployments.
License and safety guidance
Use is subject to Meta’s license (check model cards and official license text) and model cards emphasize safety testing, mitigation of hallucinations, and guardrails for harmful content.


Who Can Use This Tool?
- Developers:Integrate for code generation, completion, and IDE assistants; run locally or via Hugging Face examples for testing and prototyping.
- Researchers:Experiment with code-specialized models, evaluate behaviors, and run controlled studies using model cards and community runtimes.
- Teams/Enterprises:Evaluate for internal code-assistant workflows and production deployments, subject to license verification and safety/guardrail implementation.
Pricing Plans
Pricing information is not available yet.
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- ✓Specialized for code tasks: generation, completion, infilling, and code-aware NL responses
- ✓Multiple parameter sizes and flavors for different performance/cost trade-offs
- ✓Available via Hugging Face model cards and community conversions for local inference
- ✓Supports a broad set of programming languages and typical development workflows
✗ Cons
- ✗Official Meta ai.meta.com pages (product and license) were reported as temporarily unavailable in the source text
- ✗Use governed by Meta’s license / custom commercial license — do not assume unrestricted commercial use
- ✗Models can produce incorrect, biased, or unsafe outputs; require safety testing and guardrails
Compare with Alternatives
| Feature | Code Llama | Stable Code | StarCoder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Rating | 8.8/10 | 8.5/10 | 8.7/10 |
| Model Family Breadth | Multiple sizes and variants | Edge optimized family | Single large model focus |
| Context Window Size | Standard context lengths | Long context windows | Long context windows |
| Fill-in-the-Middle | No | Yes | Yes |
| Instruction Tuning | Partial | Yes | Partial |
| Local Inference Readiness | Yes | Yes | Partial |
| Training Data Transparency | Partial | Yes | Yes |
| IDE & Integration | Yes | Partial | Partial |
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