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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>
244 lines
7.6 KiB
Python
244 lines
7.6 KiB
Python
"""
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Evaluate trained Sparse Autoencoders.
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This script evaluates SAE quality and generates feature visualizations.
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Usage:
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# Evaluate specific SAE
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python -m scripts.sae_eval --sae_path sae_outputs/layer_10/best_model.pt
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# Evaluate all SAEs in directory
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python -m scripts.sae_eval --sae_dir sae_outputs
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# Generate feature dashboards
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python -m scripts.sae_eval --sae_path sae_outputs/layer_10/best_model.pt \
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--generate_dashboards --top_k 20
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"""
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import argparse
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import torch
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from pathlib import Path
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import sys
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import json
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# Add parent directory 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 create_sae
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from sae.evaluator import SAEEvaluator
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from sae.feature_viz import FeatureVisualizer, generate_sae_summary
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def load_sae_from_checkpoint(checkpoint_path: Path, device: str = "cuda"):
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"""Load SAE from checkpoint."""
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print(f"Loading SAE from {checkpoint_path}")
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checkpoint = torch.load(checkpoint_path, map_location=device)
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# Load 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 loading 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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raise ValueError("No config found in checkpoint")
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# Create and load SAE
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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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print(f"Loaded SAE: {config.hook_point}, d_in={config.d_in}, d_sae={config.d_sae}")
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return sae, config
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def generate_test_activations(d_in: int, num_samples: int = 10000, device: str = "cuda"):
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"""Generate random test activations.
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In production, you would use real model activations.
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"""
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# Generate random activations with some structure
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activations = torch.randn(num_samples, d_in, device=device)
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return activations
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def evaluate_sae(
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sae,
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config: SAEConfig,
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activations: torch.Tensor,
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output_dir: Path,
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generate_dashboards: bool = False,
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top_k_features: int = 10,
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):
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"""Evaluate SAE and generate reports."""
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print(f"\nEvaluating SAE: {config.hook_point}")
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print(f"Using {activations.shape[0]} test activations")
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# Create evaluator
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evaluator = SAEEvaluator(sae, config)
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# Evaluate
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print("\nComputing evaluation metrics...")
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metrics = evaluator.evaluate(activations, compute_dead_latents=True)
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# Print metrics
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print("\n" + "="*80)
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print(str(metrics))
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print("="*80)
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# Save metrics
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output_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
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metrics_path = output_dir / "evaluation_metrics.json"
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with open(metrics_path, "w") as f:
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json.dump(metrics.to_dict(), f, indent=2)
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print(f"\nSaved metrics to {metrics_path}")
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# Generate SAE summary
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print("\nGenerating SAE summary...")
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summary = generate_sae_summary(
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sae=sae,
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config=config,
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activations=activations,
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save_path=output_dir / "sae_summary.json",
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)
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# Generate feature dashboards if requested
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if generate_dashboards:
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print(f"\nGenerating dashboards for top {top_k_features} features...")
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visualizer = FeatureVisualizer(sae, config)
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# Get top features
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top_indices, top_freqs = visualizer.get_top_features(activations, k=top_k_features)
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dashboards_dir = output_dir / "feature_dashboards"
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dashboards_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
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for i, (idx, freq) in enumerate(zip(top_indices, top_freqs)):
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idx = idx.item()
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print(f" Generating dashboard for feature {idx} (rank {i+1}, freq={freq:.4f})")
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dashboard_path = dashboards_dir / f"feature_{idx}.html"
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visualizer.save_feature_dashboard(
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feature_idx=idx,
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activations=activations,
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save_path=dashboard_path,
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)
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print(f"Saved dashboards to {dashboards_dir}")
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return metrics, summary
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def main():
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parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Evaluate trained SAEs")
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# Input arguments
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parser.add_argument("--sae_path", type=str, default=None,
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help="Path to SAE checkpoint")
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parser.add_argument("--sae_dir", type=str, default=None,
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help="Directory containing multiple SAE checkpoints")
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# Evaluation arguments
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parser.add_argument("--num_test_samples", type=int, default=10000,
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help="Number of test activations to use")
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parser.add_argument("--device", type=str, default="cuda",
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help="Device to run on")
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# Output arguments
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parser.add_argument("--output_dir", type=str, default="sae_eval_results",
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help="Directory to save evaluation results")
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parser.add_argument("--generate_dashboards", action="store_true",
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help="Generate feature dashboards")
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parser.add_argument("--top_k", type=int, default=10,
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help="Number of top features to generate dashboards for")
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args = parser.parse_args()
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# Find SAE checkpoints to evaluate
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if args.sae_path:
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sae_paths = [Path(args.sae_path)]
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elif args.sae_dir:
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sae_dir = Path(args.sae_dir)
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# Find all best_model.pt or checkpoint files
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sae_paths = list(sae_dir.glob("**/best_model.pt"))
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if not sae_paths:
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sae_paths = list(sae_dir.glob("**/sae_final.pt"))
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if not sae_paths:
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sae_paths = list(sae_dir.glob("**/*.pt"))
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else:
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raise ValueError("Must specify either --sae_path or --sae_dir")
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if not sae_paths:
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print("No SAE checkpoints found!")
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return
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print(f"Found {len(sae_paths)} SAE checkpoint(s) to evaluate")
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# Evaluate each SAE
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all_results = []
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for sae_path in sae_paths:
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print(f"\n{'='*80}")
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print(f"Evaluating {sae_path}")
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print(f"{'='*80}")
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# Load SAE
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sae, config = load_sae_from_checkpoint(sae_path, device=args.device)
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# Generate test activations
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# In production, use real model activations
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print(f"Generating {args.num_test_samples} test activations...")
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test_activations = generate_test_activations(
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d_in=config.d_in,
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num_samples=args.num_test_samples,
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device=args.device,
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)
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# Create output directory for this SAE
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if args.sae_path:
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eval_output_dir = Path(args.output_dir)
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else:
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# Use relative path structure
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rel_path = sae_path.parent.relative_to(Path(args.sae_dir))
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eval_output_dir = Path(args.output_dir) / rel_path
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# Evaluate
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metrics, summary = evaluate_sae(
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sae=sae,
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config=config,
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activations=test_activations,
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output_dir=eval_output_dir,
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generate_dashboards=args.generate_dashboards,
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top_k_features=args.top_k,
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)
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all_results.append({
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"sae_path": str(sae_path),
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"hook_point": config.hook_point,
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"metrics": metrics.to_dict(),
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"summary": summary,
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})
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# Save combined results
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if len(all_results) > 1:
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combined_path = Path(args.output_dir) / "combined_results.json"
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with open(combined_path, "w") as f:
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json.dump(all_results, f, indent=2)
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print(f"\n{'='*80}")
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print(f"Saved combined results to {combined_path}")
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print(f"{'='*80}")
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print("\nEvaluation complete!")
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if __name__ == "__main__":
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main()
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