---
title: "ModernBERT"
type: "tool"
slug: "answerdotai-modernbert"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/tools/answerdotai-modernbert"
github_url: "https://github.com/AnswerDotAI/ModernBERT"
homepage_url: "https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.13663"
stars: 1698
forks: 146
primary_language: "Python"
license: "Apache-2.0"
archived: false
categories: ["llm-frameworks", "model-training"]
tags: ["bert", "embeddings", "llm", "nlp"]
updated_at: "2026-07-12T06:48:33.346101+00:00"
---

# ModernBERT

> Enhanced BERT architecture for modern NLP tasks

AnswerDotAI/ModernBERT is a project focused on updating the BERT model with contemporary architectural improvements and scaling techniques to enhance its performance in natural language processing applications.

## Facts

- Repository: https://github.com/AnswerDotAI/ModernBERT
- Homepage: https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.13663
- Stars: 1,698 · Forks: 146 · Open issues: 66 · Watchers: 28
- Primary language: Python
- License: Apache-2.0
- Last pushed: 2026-03-01T18:41:05+00:00

## Trust & health

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- Maintenance: Slowing (computed 2026-07-11T11:30:21.678Z)
- Security scan: No lockfile (0 critical, 0 high, 0 medium, 0 low) · last scan 2026-07-11T11:30:22.262Z
- Full report: [trust report](/tools/answerdotai-modernbert/trust.md) · [JSON](https://www.graphcanon.com/api/graphcanon/tools/answerdotai-modernbert/trust)

## Categories

- [LLM Frameworks](/categories/llm-frameworks.md)
- [Model Training](/categories/model-training.md)

## Tags

bert, embeddings, llm, nlp

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## Adoption goal

ModernBERT seeks to enhance traditional BERT models through advanced modifications and scalability improvements.

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/tools/answerdotai-modernbert`](/api/graphcanon/tools/answerdotai-modernbert)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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