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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>
417 lines
13 KiB
Python
417 lines
13 KiB
Python
"""
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Runtime interpretation wrapper for nanochat models with SAEs.
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Provides real-time feature tracking and steering during inference.
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"""
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import torch
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import torch.nn as nn
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from pathlib import Path
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from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Tuple, Any
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from contextlib import contextmanager
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import json
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from sae.config import SAEConfig
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from sae.models import BaseSAE, create_sae
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class InterpretableModel(nn.Module):
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"""Wrapper around nanochat model that adds SAE-based interpretability.
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Allows real-time feature tracking and steering during inference.
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Example:
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>>> model = load_nanochat_model("models/d20/base_final.pt")
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>>> saes = load_saes("models/d20/saes/")
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>>> interp_model = InterpretableModel(model, saes)
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>>>
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>>> # Track features during inference
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>>> with interp_model.interpretation_enabled():
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... output = interp_model(input_ids)
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... features = interp_model.get_active_features()
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>>>
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>>> # Steer model by modifying feature activations
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>>> steered_output = interp_model.steer(
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... input_ids,
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... feature_id=("blocks.10.hook_resid_post", 4232),
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... strength=2.0
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... )
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"""
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def __init__(
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self,
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model: nn.Module,
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saes: Dict[str, BaseSAE],
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device: Optional[str] = None,
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):
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"""Initialize interpretable model.
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Args:
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model: Base nanochat model
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saes: Dictionary mapping hook points to trained SAEs
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device: Device to run on (defaults to model device)
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"""
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super().__init__()
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self.model = model
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self.saes = nn.ModuleDict(saes)
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if device is None:
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device = str(model.get_device())
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self.device = device
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# Move SAEs to device
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for sae in self.saes.values():
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sae.to(device)
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# State for feature tracking
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self._interpretation_active = False
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self._active_features: Dict[str, torch.Tensor] = {}
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self._hook_handles = []
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# State for feature steering
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self._steering_active = False
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self._steering_config: Dict[str, Tuple[int, float]] = {} # hook_point -> (feature_idx, strength)
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def forward(self, *args, **kwargs):
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"""Forward pass through base model."""
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return self.model(*args, **kwargs)
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@contextmanager
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def interpretation_enabled(self):
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"""Context manager to enable feature tracking.
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Usage:
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>>> with model.interpretation_enabled():
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... output = model(input_ids)
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... features = model.get_active_features()
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"""
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self._enable_interpretation()
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try:
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yield self
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finally:
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self._disable_interpretation()
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def _enable_interpretation(self):
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"""Enable feature tracking by attaching hooks."""
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if self._interpretation_active:
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return
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for hook_point, sae in self.saes.items():
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# Get module to hook
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module = self._get_module_from_hook_point(hook_point)
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# Create hook function
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def make_hook(hp, sae_model):
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def hook_fn(module, input, output):
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# Get activation
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if isinstance(output, tuple):
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activation = output[0]
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else:
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activation = output
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# Apply SAE to get features
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# Handle different shapes
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original_shape = activation.shape
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if activation.ndim == 3:
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B, T, D = activation.shape
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activation_flat = activation.reshape(B * T, D)
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else:
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activation_flat = activation
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with torch.no_grad():
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features = sae_model.get_feature_activations(activation_flat)
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# Store features
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self._active_features[hp] = features
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return hook_fn
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handle = module.register_forward_hook(make_hook(hook_point, sae))
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self._hook_handles.append(handle)
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self._interpretation_active = True
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def _disable_interpretation(self):
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"""Disable feature tracking by removing hooks."""
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for handle in self._hook_handles:
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handle.remove()
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self._hook_handles = []
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self._active_features = {}
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self._interpretation_active = False
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@contextmanager
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def steering_enabled(self, steering_config: Dict[str, Tuple[int, float]]):
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"""Context manager to enable feature steering.
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Args:
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steering_config: Dict mapping hook points to (feature_idx, strength) tuples
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Usage:
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>>> steering = {
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... "blocks.10.hook_resid_post": (4232, 2.0), # Amplify feature 4232
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... }
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>>> with model.steering_enabled(steering):
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... output = model(input_ids)
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"""
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self._enable_steering(steering_config)
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try:
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yield self
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finally:
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self._disable_steering()
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def _enable_steering(self, steering_config: Dict[str, Tuple[int, float]]):
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"""Enable feature steering by attaching intervention hooks."""
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if self._steering_active:
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return
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self._steering_config = steering_config
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for hook_point, (feature_idx, strength) in steering_config.items():
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if hook_point not in self.saes:
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raise ValueError(f"No SAE for hook point: {hook_point}")
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module = self._get_module_from_hook_point(hook_point)
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sae = self.saes[hook_point]
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def make_steering_hook(sae_model, feat_idx, steer_strength):
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def hook_fn(module, input, output):
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# Get activation
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if isinstance(output, tuple):
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activation = output[0]
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rest = output[1:]
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else:
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activation = output
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rest = ()
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# Reshape if needed
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original_shape = activation.shape
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if activation.ndim == 3:
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B, T, D = activation.shape
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activation = activation.reshape(B * T, D)
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else:
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B, T, D = None, None, None
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# Get current features
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with torch.no_grad():
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features = sae_model.get_feature_activations(activation)
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# Modify feature
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features[:, feat_idx] *= steer_strength
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# Reconstruct with modified features
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steered_activation = sae_model.decode(features)
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# Reshape back
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if B is not None and T is not None:
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steered_activation = steered_activation.reshape(B, T, D)
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# Return modified output
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if rest:
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return (steered_activation,) + rest
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else:
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return steered_activation
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return hook_fn
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handle = module.register_forward_hook(
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make_steering_hook(sae, feature_idx, strength)
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)
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self._hook_handles.append(handle)
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self._steering_active = True
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def _disable_steering(self):
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"""Disable feature steering by removing hooks."""
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for handle in self._hook_handles:
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handle.remove()
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self._hook_handles = []
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self._steering_config = {}
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self._steering_active = False
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def get_active_features(
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self,
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hook_point: Optional[str] = None,
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top_k: Optional[int] = None,
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) -> Dict[str, torch.Tensor]:
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"""Get active features from last forward pass.
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Args:
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hook_point: If specified, return features for this hook point only
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top_k: If specified, return only top-k most active features per example
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Returns:
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Dictionary mapping hook points to feature tensors
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"""
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if not self._interpretation_active and not self._active_features:
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raise RuntimeError("No features available. Use interpretation_enabled() context manager.")
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if hook_point is not None:
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features = self._active_features.get(hook_point)
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if features is None:
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raise ValueError(f"No features for hook point: {hook_point}")
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result = {hook_point: features}
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else:
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result = self._active_features.copy()
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# Apply top-k filtering if requested
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if top_k is not None:
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for hp in result:
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features = result[hp]
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topk_values, topk_indices = torch.topk(features, k=min(top_k, features.shape[1]), dim=1)
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result[hp] = (topk_indices, topk_values)
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return result
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def steer(
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self,
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input_ids: torch.Tensor,
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feature_id: Tuple[str, int],
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strength: float,
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**kwargs
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) -> torch.Tensor:
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"""Run inference with feature steering.
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Args:
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input_ids: Input token IDs
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feature_id: Tuple of (hook_point, feature_idx)
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strength: Steering strength (multiplier for feature activation)
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**kwargs: Additional arguments to pass to model
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Returns:
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Model output with steered features
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"""
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hook_point, feature_idx = feature_id
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steering_config = {hook_point: (feature_idx, strength)}
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with self.steering_enabled(steering_config):
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output = self.model(input_ids, **kwargs)
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return output
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def _get_module_from_hook_point(self, hook_point: str) -> nn.Module:
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"""Get module from hook point string.
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Args:
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hook_point: Hook point (e.g., "blocks.10.hook_resid_post")
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Returns:
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Module to attach hook to
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"""
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parts = hook_point.split(".")
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if parts[0] != "blocks":
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raise ValueError(f"Invalid hook point: {hook_point}")
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layer_idx = int(parts[1])
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hook_type = ".".join(parts[2:])
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block = self.model.transformer.h[layer_idx]
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if "hook_resid" in hook_type:
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return block
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elif "attn" in hook_type:
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return block.attn
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elif "mlp" in hook_type:
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return block.mlp
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else:
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raise ValueError(f"Unknown hook type: {hook_type}")
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def load_saes(
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sae_dir: Path,
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device: str = "cpu",
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hook_points: Optional[List[str]] = None,
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) -> Dict[str, BaseSAE]:
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"""Load trained SAEs from directory.
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Args:
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sae_dir: Directory containing SAE checkpoints
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device: Device to load SAEs on
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hook_points: If specified, only load SAEs for these hook points
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Returns:
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Dictionary mapping hook points to SAE models
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"""
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sae_dir = Path(sae_dir)
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if not sae_dir.exists():
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raise ValueError(f"SAE directory does not exist: {sae_dir}")
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saes = {}
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# Find all SAE checkpoints
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checkpoint_files = list(sae_dir.glob("**/best_model.pt")) + list(sae_dir.glob("**/checkpoint_*.pt"))
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# Also look for direct .pt files
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if not checkpoint_files:
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checkpoint_files = list(sae_dir.glob("*.pt"))
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# Load each SAE
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for checkpoint_path in checkpoint_files:
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# Load checkpoint
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checkpoint = torch.load(checkpoint_path, map_location=device)
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# Get config
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if "config" in checkpoint:
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config = SAEConfig.from_dict(checkpoint["config"])
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else:
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# Try to load config from JSON
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config_path = checkpoint_path.parent / "config.json"
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if config_path.exists():
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with open(config_path) as f:
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config = SAEConfig.from_dict(json.load(f))
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else:
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print(f"Warning: no config found for {checkpoint_path}, skipping")
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continue
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hook_point = config.hook_point
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# Filter by hook points if specified
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if hook_points is not None and hook_point not in hook_points:
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continue
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# Create SAE and load weights
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sae = create_sae(config)
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sae.load_state_dict(checkpoint["sae_state_dict"])
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sae.to(device)
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sae.eval()
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saes[hook_point] = sae
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print(f"Loaded SAE for {hook_point} from {checkpoint_path}")
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if not saes:
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print(f"Warning: no SAEs found in {sae_dir}")
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return saes
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def save_sae(
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sae: BaseSAE,
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config: SAEConfig,
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save_path: Path,
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**metadata
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):
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"""Save SAE model and config.
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Args:
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sae: SAE model to save
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config: SAE configuration
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save_path: Path to save checkpoint
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**metadata: Additional metadata to include
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"""
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save_path = Path(save_path)
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save_path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
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checkpoint = {
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"sae_state_dict": sae.state_dict(),
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"config": config.to_dict(),
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**metadata
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}
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torch.save(checkpoint, save_path)
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# Also save config as JSON
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config_path = save_path.parent / "config.json"
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with open(config_path, "w") as f:
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json.dump(config.to_dict(), f, indent=2)
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print(f"Saved SAE to {save_path}")
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