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multi-dataset-unification-pipeline

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When the user requests to find, analyze, and merge multiple datasets from Hugging Face or similar repositories into a unified format. This skill handles the complete pipeline searching for datasets, examining their structure, parsing format specifications, converting diverse dataset formats (ToolACE, Glaive, XLAM, etc.) into a standardized schema, and merging them into a single output file. Key triggers include requests involving 'dataset unification', 'format conversion', 'merge datasets', 'Hugging Face datasets', 'tool-calling datasets', 'JSONL output', or when users provide a format specification document like 'unified_format.md'.

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Instructions

1. Understand the Request

  • Identify the target datasets (names, IDs, or search queries).
  • Locate and read any provided format specification (e.g., unified_format.md).
  • Clarify the scope: number of entries per dataset, output file name/location.

2. Search and Validate Datasets

  • Use huggingface-dataset_search to find each dataset.
  • Use huggingface-hub_repo_details to get metadata and confirm availability.
  • Note the dataset size and structure.

3. Analyze Dataset Structures

  • Load a sample from each dataset using datasets.load_dataset.
  • Examine the column names and a few sample entries.
  • Identify the native format (e.g., ToolACE uses system/conversations, Glaive uses conversations/tools, XLAM uses query/answers/tools).

4. Convert to Unified Format

  • Always refer to the provided unified_format.md (or equivalent) for the target schema.
  • Key Rules:
    • conversation_id: Format as {source_short_name}_{index} (e.g., toolace_0).
    • messages: List of messages with role (user/assistant/tool), content, and optionally tool_calls or tool_call_id.
    • tool_calls: For assistant messages, include id (format tool_call_{n}), name, arguments.
    • tools: List of normalized tool definitions.
    • Remove system messages if they only contain tool instructions.
    • If assistant only made tool calls, set content to null.
    • Do not add tool return results or assistant replies not in the original data.
  • Use the bundled scripts/convert_and_merge.py for reliable, deterministic conversion of ToolACE, Glaive, and XLAM formats.
  • For new dataset formats, write a custom converter following the patterns in the script.

5. Merge and Output

  • Limit entries per dataset as requested (default: first 500).
  • Merge all converted entries into a single list.
  • Write to a JSONL file in the workspace (default: unified_tool_call.jsonl).
  • Verify the output: count entries, check file size, validate format against the specification.

6. Finalize

  • Provide a summary: datasets found, entries converted, output location.
  • Optionally, show a sample entry from each source for validation.
  • Confirm the task is complete.