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[feature] Support for TriAttention

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Description

Consider adding support for TriAttention which makes the KV cache more efficient. Details:
https://arxiv.org/html/2604.04921v1

They have MLX support available:
https://github.com/WeianMao/triattention/blob/main/docs/mlx.md

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Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reading the linked TriAttention paper and the referenced MLX implementation notes in docs/mlx.md. Then identify the engine's attention and KV-cache integration points and determine how support should be validated, including whether the cache-efficiency goal is met.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
machine-learning
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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