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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>
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6.4 KiB
Python
197 lines
6.4 KiB
Python
"""
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Visualize and explore SAE features interactively.
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This script provides interactive exploration of trained SAEs.
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Usage:
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# Explore specific feature
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python -m scripts.sae_viz --sae_path sae_outputs/layer_10/best_model.pt \
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--feature 4232
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# Generate all dashboards
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python -m scripts.sae_viz --sae_path sae_outputs/layer_10/best_model.pt \
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--all_features --output_dir dashboards
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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.feature_viz import FeatureVisualizer
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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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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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config_path = checkpoint_path.parent / "config.json"
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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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# 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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return sae, config
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def main():
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parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Visualize SAE features")
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# Input arguments
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parser.add_argument("--sae_path", type=str, required=True,
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help="Path to SAE checkpoint")
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parser.add_argument("--feature", type=int, default=None,
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help="Specific feature index to visualize")
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parser.add_argument("--all_features", action="store_true",
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help="Generate dashboards for all features")
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parser.add_argument("--top_k", type=int, default=50,
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help="Number of top features to visualize if --all_features")
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# Data arguments
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parser.add_argument("--num_samples", type=int, default=10000,
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help="Number of activation samples 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="feature_viz",
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help="Directory to save visualizations")
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args = parser.parse_args()
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# Load SAE
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print(f"Loading SAE from {args.sae_path}")
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sae, config = load_sae_from_checkpoint(Path(args.sae_path), device=args.device)
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# Generate test activations
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print(f"Generating {args.num_samples} test activations...")
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test_activations = torch.randn(args.num_samples, config.d_in, device=args.device)
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# Create visualizer
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visualizer = FeatureVisualizer(sae, config)
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output_dir = Path(args.output_dir)
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output_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
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if args.feature is not None:
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# Visualize specific feature
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print(f"\nVisualizing feature {args.feature}")
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# Get statistics
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stats = visualizer.get_feature_statistics(args.feature, test_activations)
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print("\nFeature Statistics:")
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for key, value in stats.items():
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print(f" {key}: {value:.6f}")
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# Generate dashboard
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dashboard_path = output_dir / f"feature_{args.feature}.html"
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visualizer.save_feature_dashboard(
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feature_idx=args.feature,
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activations=test_activations,
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save_path=dashboard_path,
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)
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print(f"\nSaved dashboard to {dashboard_path}")
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# Generate report
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report_path = output_dir / f"feature_{args.feature}_report.json"
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report = visualizer.generate_feature_report(
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feature_idx=args.feature,
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activations=test_activations,
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save_path=report_path,
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)
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elif args.all_features:
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# Visualize top features
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print(f"\nFinding top {args.top_k} features...")
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top_indices, top_freqs = visualizer.get_top_features(test_activations, k=args.top_k)
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print(f"Generating dashboards for top {len(top_indices)} features...")
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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" [{i+1}/{len(top_indices)}] Feature {idx} (freq={freq:.4f})")
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dashboard_path = output_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=test_activations,
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save_path=dashboard_path,
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)
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# Create index page
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index_html = """
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<!DOCTYPE html>
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<html>
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<head>
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<title>SAE Feature Explorer</title>
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<style>
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body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin: 20px; }
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.header { background: #f0f0f0; padding: 20px; border-radius: 5px; }
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.feature-list { margin: 20px 0; }
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.feature-item {
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padding: 10px;
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margin: 5px 0;
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background: #fff;
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border: 1px solid #ddd;
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border-radius: 3px;
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}
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.feature-item:hover { background: #f9f9f9; }
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a { text-decoration: none; color: #4CAF50; }
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</style>
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</head>
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<body>
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<div class="header">
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<h1>SAE Feature Explorer</h1>
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<p>Hook Point: """ + config.hook_point + """</p>
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<p>Total Features: """ + str(config.d_sae) + """</p>
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</div>
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<div class="feature-list">
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<h2>Top Features</h2>
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"""
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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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index_html += f"""
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<div class="feature-item">
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<a href="feature_{idx}.html">
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Feature {idx} - Activation Frequency: {freq:.4f}
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</a>
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</div>
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"""
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index_html += """
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</div>
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</body>
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</html>
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"""
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index_path = output_dir / "index.html"
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with open(index_path, "w") as f:
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f.write(index_html)
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print(f"\nSaved feature explorer to {index_path}")
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print(f"Open in browser: file://{index_path.absolute()}")
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else:
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print("Please specify either --feature or --all_features")
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return
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print("\nVisualization complete!")
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if __name__ == "__main__":
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main()
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