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[Feature]: Support encoder models

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Description

Support encoders, poolers, and structured prediction Small Language Models

ColPali/ColQwen/Nemotron
ColBERT, GLiNER, ModernColBERT

Encoders on a magnitude are much more efficient on tasks they can do best than the decoder models for tasks like and are perfect for self-hosting:

Schema extraction
NER, Entity Linking
Multimodal retrieval
Embeddings
Reranking

https://github.com/ddickmann/vllm-factory

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No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by reviewing the repository's current model-loading path and the linked vllm-factory project, then define which encoder, pooler, and structured-prediction models are in scope and what tests will demonstrate support.

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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
25/100

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