COMPASS Diagnostic for Model Alignment and Merging
October 12, 2026
COMPASS is a diagnostic tool that estimates the compatibility of model pairs before alignment or merging. It uses k-NN overlap and paradigm-level ceilings to predict if combining encoders or checkpoints will be successful.
HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU
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builderYou can avoid costly empirical searches when merging or aligning models.
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researcherThis provides a theoretical basis for assessing representational convergence.