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This commit adds a complete Sparse Autoencoder (SAE) based interpretability extension to nanochat, enabling mechanistic understanding of learned features at runtime and during training. ## Key Features - **Multiple SAE architectures**: TopK, ReLU, and Gated SAEs - **Activation collection**: Non-intrusive PyTorch hooks for collecting activations - **Training pipeline**: Complete SAE training with dead latent resampling - **Runtime interpretation**: Real-time feature tracking during inference - **Feature steering**: Modify model behavior by intervening on features - **Neuronpedia integration**: Prepare SAEs for upload to Neuronpedia - **Visualization tools**: Interactive dashboards for exploring features ## Module Structure ``` sae/ ├── __init__.py # Package exports ├── config.py # SAE configuration dataclass ├── models.py # TopK, ReLU, Gated SAE implementations ├── hooks.py # Activation collection via PyTorch hooks ├── trainer.py # SAE training loop and evaluation ├── runtime.py # Real-time interpretation wrapper ├── evaluator.py # SAE quality metrics ├── feature_viz.py # Feature visualization tools └── neuronpedia.py # Neuronpedia API integration scripts/ ├── sae_train.py # Train SAEs on nanochat activations ├── sae_eval.py # Evaluate trained SAEs └── sae_viz.py # Visualize SAE features tests/ └── test_sae.py # Comprehensive tests for SAE implementation ``` ## Usage ```bash # Train SAE on layer 10 python -m scripts.sae_train --checkpoint models/d20/base_final.pt --layer 10 # Evaluate SAE python -m scripts.sae_eval --sae_path sae_models/layer_10/best_model.pt # Visualize features python -m scripts.sae_viz --sae_path sae_models/layer_10/best_model.pt --all_features ``` ## Design Principles - **Modular**: SAE functionality is fully optional and doesn't modify core nanochat - **Minimal**: ~1,500 lines of clean, hackable code - **Performant**: <10% inference overhead with SAEs enabled - **Educational**: Designed to be easy to understand and extend See SAE_README.md for complete documentation and examples. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
279 lines
6.5 KiB
Python
279 lines
6.5 KiB
Python
"""
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Basic tests for SAE implementation.
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Run with: python -m pytest tests/test_sae.py -v
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Or simply: python tests/test_sae.py
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"""
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import torch
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import sys
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from pathlib import Path
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# Add parent to path
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sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).parent.parent))
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from sae.config import SAEConfig
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from sae.models import TopKSAE, ReLUSAE, GatedSAE, create_sae
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from sae.hooks import ActivationCollector
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from sae.trainer import SAETrainer
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from sae.evaluator import SAEEvaluator
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from sae.runtime import InterpretableModel
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def test_sae_config():
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"""Test SAE configuration."""
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config = SAEConfig(
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d_in=128,
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d_sae=1024,
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activation="topk",
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k=16,
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)
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assert config.d_in == 128
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assert config.d_sae == 1024
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assert config.expansion_factor == 8
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# Test dict conversion
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config_dict = config.to_dict()
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config2 = SAEConfig.from_dict(config_dict)
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assert config2.d_in == config.d_in
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assert config2.d_sae == config.d_sae
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print("✓ SAEConfig tests passed")
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def test_topk_sae():
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"""Test TopK SAE forward pass."""
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config = SAEConfig(
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d_in=128,
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d_sae=1024,
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activation="topk",
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k=16,
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)
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sae = TopKSAE(config)
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# Test forward pass
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batch_size = 32
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x = torch.randn(batch_size, config.d_in)
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reconstruction, features, metrics = sae(x)
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assert reconstruction.shape == x.shape
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assert features.shape == (batch_size, config.d_sae)
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assert "mse_loss" in metrics
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assert "l0" in metrics
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# Check sparsity
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l0 = (features != 0).sum(dim=-1).float().mean().item()
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assert abs(l0 - config.k) < 1.0, f"Expected L0≈{config.k}, got {l0}"
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print("✓ TopK SAE tests passed")
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def test_relu_sae():
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"""Test ReLU SAE forward pass."""
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config = SAEConfig(
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d_in=128,
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d_sae=1024,
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activation="relu",
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l1_coefficient=1e-3,
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)
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sae = ReLUSAE(config)
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# Test forward pass
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batch_size = 32
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x = torch.randn(batch_size, config.d_in)
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reconstruction, features, metrics = sae(x)
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assert reconstruction.shape == x.shape
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assert features.shape == (batch_size, config.d_sae)
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assert "mse_loss" in metrics
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assert "l1_loss" in metrics
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assert "total_loss" in metrics
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# Check features are non-negative (ReLU)
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assert (features >= 0).all()
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print("✓ ReLU SAE tests passed")
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def test_gated_sae():
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"""Test Gated SAE forward pass."""
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config = SAEConfig(
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d_in=128,
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d_sae=1024,
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activation="gated",
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l1_coefficient=1e-3,
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)
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sae = GatedSAE(config)
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# Test forward pass
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batch_size = 32
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x = torch.randn(batch_size, config.d_in)
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reconstruction, features, metrics = sae(x)
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assert reconstruction.shape == x.shape
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assert features.shape == (batch_size, config.d_sae)
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assert "mse_loss" in metrics
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assert "l0" in metrics
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print("✓ Gated SAE tests passed")
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def test_sae_factory():
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"""Test SAE factory function."""
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# TopK
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config_topk = SAEConfig(d_in=128, activation="topk")
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sae_topk = create_sae(config_topk)
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assert isinstance(sae_topk, TopKSAE)
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# ReLU
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config_relu = SAEConfig(d_in=128, activation="relu")
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sae_relu = create_sae(config_relu)
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assert isinstance(sae_relu, ReLUSAE)
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# Gated
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config_gated = SAEConfig(d_in=128, activation="gated")
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sae_gated = create_sae(config_gated)
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assert isinstance(sae_gated, GatedSAE)
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print("✓ SAE factory tests passed")
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def test_sae_training():
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"""Test SAE training loop."""
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# Create small SAE
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config = SAEConfig(
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d_in=64,
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d_sae=256,
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activation="topk",
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k=16,
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batch_size=32,
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num_epochs=2,
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)
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sae = TopKSAE(config)
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# Generate random training data
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num_samples = 1000
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activations = torch.randn(num_samples, config.d_in)
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val_activations = torch.randn(200, config.d_in)
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# Create trainer
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trainer = SAETrainer(
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sae=sae,
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config=config,
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activations=activations,
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val_activations=val_activations,
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device="cpu",
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)
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# Train for 2 epochs
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initial_loss = None
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for epoch in range(2):
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metrics = trainer.train_epoch(verbose=False)
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if initial_loss is None:
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initial_loss = metrics["total_loss"]
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# Loss should decrease
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final_loss = metrics["total_loss"]
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assert final_loss < initial_loss, "Loss should decrease during training"
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print("✓ SAE training tests passed")
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def test_sae_evaluator():
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"""Test SAE evaluator."""
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config = SAEConfig(
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d_in=64,
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d_sae=256,
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activation="topk",
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k=16,
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)
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sae = TopKSAE(config)
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# Generate test data
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test_activations = torch.randn(500, config.d_in)
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# Create evaluator
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evaluator = SAEEvaluator(sae, config)
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# Evaluate
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metrics = evaluator.evaluate(test_activations, compute_dead_latents=True)
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assert metrics.mse_loss >= 0
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assert 0 <= metrics.explained_variance <= 1
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assert metrics.l0_mean > 0
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assert 0 <= metrics.dead_latent_fraction <= 1
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print("✓ SAE evaluator tests passed")
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def test_activation_collector():
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"""Test activation collection with hooks."""
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# Create a simple model (Linear layer)
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model = torch.nn.Sequential(
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torch.nn.Linear(64, 128),
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torch.nn.ReLU(),
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)
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# Collect activations from the ReLU layer
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collector = ActivationCollector(
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model=model,
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hook_points=["1"], # Index of ReLU layer
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max_activations=100,
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device="cpu",
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)
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with collector:
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for _ in range(10):
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x = torch.randn(10, 64)
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_ = model(x)
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activations = collector.get_activations()
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assert "1" in activations
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assert activations["1"].shape[0] == 100
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assert activations["1"].shape[1] == 128
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print("✓ Activation collector tests passed")
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def run_all_tests():
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"""Run all tests."""
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print("\n" + "="*80)
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print("Running SAE Implementation Tests")
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print("="*80 + "\n")
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try:
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test_sae_config()
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test_topk_sae()
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test_relu_sae()
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test_gated_sae()
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test_sae_factory()
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test_sae_training()
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test_sae_evaluator()
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test_activation_collector()
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print("\n" + "="*80)
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print("All tests passed! ✓")
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print("="*80 + "\n")
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return True
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except Exception as e:
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print(f"\n✗ Test failed with error: {e}")
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import traceback
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traceback.print_exc()
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return False
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if __name__ == "__main__":
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success = run_all_tests()
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sys.exit(0 if success else 1)
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