🚀 OS Launch: Clean documentation and refined licensing

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✅ **Cleaned Documentation**
- Removed inflated claims and marketing language
- Added honest research status and limitations
- Created professional model card and validation reports
- Streamlined licensing to AGPLv3 + commercial contact

✅ **Refined Codebase**
- Complete experimental bit-native transformer implementation
- 57 Python files with comprehensive research framework
- Safety telemetry and monitoring systems
- Distributed training and development tools

✅ **Professional Standards**
- Empirical validation of all claims
- Clear experimental vs production distinctions
- Rigorous research methodology requirements
- Community contribution framework

Ready for serious research evaluation and academic investigation.

markov_spline_training.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+MarkovSpline-Enhanced BitTransformerLM Training
+
+Integrates MarkovSpline data smoothing directly into BitTransformerLM training pipeline
+for improved data preprocessing and gradient optimization.
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+import json
+import time
+import torch
+import torch.nn as nn
+import torch.optim as optim
+import numpy as np
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Dict, List, Tuple, Optional, Any
+from torch.utils.data import DataLoader, Dataset
+
+# Add MarkovSpline to path
+sys.path.insert(0, '/data/MarkovSpline')
+from bitpipe_integration import MarkovSplineBitPipeModule, create_markov_spline_bitpipe_module
+
+# BitTransformerLM imports  
+from bit_transformer.model import BitTransformerLM
+from bit_transformer.telemetry import TelemetrySynthesizer
+
+# Simple trainer base class
+class BitwiseTrainer:
+    """Simple base trainer for BitTransformerLM."""
+    
+    def __init__(self, model, learning_rate=1e-3, max_grad_norm=1.0):
+        self.model = model
+        self.device = next(model.parameters()).device
+        self.optimizer = torch.optim.Adam(model.parameters(), lr=learning_rate)
+        self.criterion = nn.CrossEntropyLoss()
+        self.max_grad_norm = max_grad_norm
+    
+    def train_step(self, batch):
+        """Simple training step."""
+        self.optimizer.zero_grad()
+        
+        outputs = self.model(batch['input_bits'])
+        # BitTransformerLM returns (logits, telemetry)
+        if isinstance(outputs, tuple):
+            logits, telemetry = outputs
+        else:
+            logits = outputs
+        
+        loss = self.criterion(logits.reshape(-1, logits.size(-1)), batch['target_bits'].reshape(-1))
+        
+        loss.backward()
+        
+        if self.max_grad_norm > 0:
+            torch.nn.utils.clip_grad_norm_(self.model.parameters(), self.max_grad_norm)
+        
+        self.optimizer.step()
+        
+        return {'loss': loss.item()}
+
+
+class MarkovSplineEnhancedDataset(Dataset):
+    """Dataset wrapper that applies MarkovSpline preprocessing."""
+    
+    def __init__(self, 
+                 base_dataset: Dataset,
+                 markov_module: MarkovSplineBitPipeModule,
+                 smoothing_strength: float = 0.1,
+                 enable_smoothing: bool = True):
+        
+        self.base_dataset = base_dataset
+        self.markov_module = markov_module
+        self.smoothing_strength = smoothing_strength
+        self.enable_smoothing = enable_smoothing
+        
+        # Initialize data preprocessor
+        if enable_smoothing:
+            self.markov_module.initialize_application('data_preprocessor',
+                                                    smoothing_strength=smoothing_strength,
+                                                    preserve_features=True)
+    
+    def __len__(self):
+        return len(self.base_dataset)
+    
+    def __getitem__(self, idx):
+        # Get original data
+        data = self.base_dataset[idx]
+        
+        if not self.enable_smoothing:
+            return data
+        
+        # Apply MarkovSpline preprocessing to bit sequences
+        if isinstance(data, dict) and 'input_bits' in data:
+            try:
+                # Smooth input bits
+                result = self.markov_module.process_data(
+                    [data['input_bits']], 
+                    'preprocess_training',
+                    binary_data=True
+                )
+                
+                if result['success'] and result['processed_sequences']:
+                    data['input_bits'] = result['processed_sequences'][0]
+                    data['smoothing_applied'] = True
+                else:
+                    data['smoothing_applied'] = False
+                    
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"Warning: MarkovSpline preprocessing failed for sample {idx}: {e}")
+                data['smoothing_applied'] = False
+        
+        return data
+
+
+class MarkovSplineEnhancedTrainer(BitwiseTrainer):
+    """Enhanced BitTransformerLM trainer with MarkovSpline integration."""
+    
+    def __init__(self, 
+                 model: BitTransformerLM,
+                 markov_config: Optional[Dict] = None,
+                 gradient_smoothing: bool = True,
+                 data_smoothing: bool = True,
+                 smoothing_strength: float = 0.1,
+                 **kwargs):
+        
+        super().__init__(model, **kwargs)
+        
+        # Initialize MarkovSpline module
+        self.markov_module = create_markov_spline_bitpipe_module(markov_config)
+        self.gradient_smoothing = gradient_smoothing
+        self.data_smoothing = data_smoothing
+        self.smoothing_strength = smoothing_strength
+        
+        # Initialize gradient smoother if enabled
+        if gradient_smoothing:
+            self.markov_module.initialize_application('gradient_smoother',
+                                                    learning_rate=kwargs.get('learning_rate', 0.001),
+                                                    smoothing_strength=smoothing_strength,
+                                                    momentum_states=10)
+        
+        # Tracking
+        self.smoothing_metrics = {}
+        self.gradient_smooth_history = []
+        
+        print(f"🌊 MarkovSpline Enhanced Trainer initialized")
+        print(f"   - Gradient smoothing: {'✅' if gradient_smoothing else '❌'}")
+        print(f"   - Data smoothing: {'✅' if data_smoothing else '❌'}")
+        print(f"   - Smoothing strength: {smoothing_strength}")
+    
+    def create_enhanced_dataloader(self, 
+                                 dataset: Dataset,
+                                 batch_size: int = 8,
+                                 **kwargs) -> DataLoader:
+        """Create dataloader with MarkovSpline preprocessing."""
+        
+        enhanced_dataset = MarkovSplineEnhancedDataset(
+            dataset, 
+            self.markov_module,
+            self.smoothing_strength,
+            self.data_smoothing
+        )
+        
+        return DataLoader(enhanced_dataset, batch_size=batch_size, **kwargs)
+    
+    def apply_gradient_smoothing(self, 
+                               parameters: Dict[str, torch.Tensor], 
+                               gradients: Dict[str, torch.Tensor]) -> Dict[str, torch.Tensor]:
+        """Apply MarkovSpline gradient smoothing."""
+        
+        if not self.gradient_smoothing:
+            return parameters
+        
+        try:
+            # Process through MarkovSpline gradient smoother
+            result = self.markov_module.process_data(
+                {
+                    'parameters': parameters,
+                    'gradients': gradients
+                },
+                'smooth_gradients'
+            )
+            
+            if result['success']:
+                self.gradient_smooth_history.append(result['optimization_metrics'])
+                return result['smoothed_parameters']
+            else:
+                print(f"Warning: Gradient smoothing failed: {result.get('error', 'Unknown')}")
+                return parameters
+                
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Warning: Gradient smoothing error: {e}")
+            return parameters
+    
+    def train_step(self, batch: Dict[str, torch.Tensor]) -> Dict[str, float]:
+        """Enhanced training step with MarkovSpline integration."""
+        
+        # Standard forward pass
+        self.optimizer.zero_grad()
+        
+        # Forward pass
+        outputs = self.model(batch['input_bits'])
+        # BitTransformerLM returns (logits, telemetry)
+        if isinstance(outputs, tuple):
+            logits, telemetry = outputs
+        else:
+            logits = outputs
+        
+        loss = self.criterion(logits.reshape(-1, logits.size(-1)), batch['target_bits'].reshape(-1))
+        
+        # Backward pass
+        loss.backward()
+        
+        # Extract parameters and gradients for smoothing
+        if self.gradient_smoothing:
+            parameters = {}
+            gradients = {}
+            
+            for name, param in self.model.named_parameters():
+                if param.grad is not None:
+                    parameters[name] = param.data.clone()
+                    gradients[name] = param.grad.data.clone()
+            
+            # Apply MarkovSpline gradient smoothing
+            smoothed_params = self.apply_gradient_smoothing(parameters, gradients)
+            
+            # Update model parameters with smoothed values
+            for name, param in self.model.named_parameters():
+                if name in smoothed_params:
+                    param.data = smoothed_params[name]
+        
+        # Standard optimizer step
+        if self.max_grad_norm > 0:
+            torch.nn.utils.clip_grad_norm_(self.model.parameters(), self.max_grad_norm)
+        
+        self.optimizer.step()
+        
+        # Collect metrics
+        metrics = {
+            'loss': loss.item(),
+            'smoothing_applied': batch.get('smoothing_applied', torch.tensor(False)).float().mean().item()
+        }
+        
+        if hasattr(batch, 'smoothing_applied'):
+            metrics['data_smoothing_rate'] = batch['smoothing_applied'].float().mean().item()
+        
+        return metrics
+    
+    def train_epoch(self, 
+                   train_loader: DataLoader, 
+                   epoch: int) -> Dict[str, float]:
+        """Train one epoch with MarkovSpline enhancements."""
+        
+        self.model.train()
+        epoch_metrics = {
+            'loss': 0.0,
+            'smoothing_applied': 0.0,
+            'data_smoothing_rate': 0.0,
+            'gradient_smoothing_success': 0.0
+        }
+        
+        num_batches = 0
+        
+        for batch_idx, batch in enumerate(train_loader):
+            # Move batch to device
+            for key in batch:
+                if isinstance(batch[key], torch.Tensor):
+                    batch[key] = batch[key].to(self.device)
+            
+            # Training step with MarkovSpline integration
+            step_metrics = self.train_step(batch)
+            
+            # Accumulate metrics
+            for key, value in step_metrics.items():
+                if key in epoch_metrics:
+                    epoch_metrics[key] += value
+            
+            num_batches += 1
+            
+            # Log progress
+            if batch_idx % 10 == 0:
+                print(f"  Batch {batch_idx:3d}: Loss={step_metrics['loss']:.4f}")
+        
+        # Average metrics
+        for key in epoch_metrics:
+            epoch_metrics[key] /= num_batches
+        
+        return epoch_metrics
+    
+    def get_markov_spline_metrics(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get comprehensive MarkovSpline performance metrics."""
+        
+        metrics = self.markov_module.get_performance_metrics()
+        
+        # Add training-specific metrics
+        metrics['training_integration'] = {
+            'gradient_smoothing_enabled': self.gradient_smoothing,
+            'data_smoothing_enabled': self.data_smoothing,
+            'smoothing_strength': self.smoothing_strength,
+            'gradient_smooth_operations': len(self.gradient_smooth_history)
+        }
+        
+        if self.gradient_smooth_history:
+            recent_gradient_metrics = self.gradient_smooth_history[-10:]  # Last 10 operations
+            metrics['recent_gradient_smoothing'] = {
+                'average_metrics': {
+                    key: np.mean([m.get(key, 0) for m in recent_gradient_metrics])
+                    for key in recent_gradient_metrics[0].keys()
+                } if recent_gradient_metrics else {}
+            }
+        
+        return metrics
+    
+    def save_enhanced_checkpoint(self, 
+                               checkpoint_path: str, 
+                               epoch: int, 
+                               metrics: Dict[str, float]):
+        """Save checkpoint with MarkovSpline state."""
+        
+        # Standard checkpoint data
+        checkpoint = {
+            'epoch': epoch,
+            'model_state_dict': self.model.state_dict(),
+            'optimizer_state_dict': self.optimizer.state_dict(),
+            'metrics': metrics,
+            'config': self.model.get_config()
+        }
+        
+        # Add MarkovSpline metrics
+        checkpoint['markov_spline_metrics'] = self.get_markov_spline_metrics()
+        checkpoint['markov_spline_config'] = {
+            'gradient_smoothing': self.gradient_smoothing,
+            'data_smoothing': self.data_smoothing,
+            'smoothing_strength': self.smoothing_strength
+        }
+        
+        # Save MarkovSpline module state
+        markov_state_path = Path(checkpoint_path).parent / 'markov_spline_state'
+        self.markov_module.save_module_state(markov_state_path)
+        
+        torch.save(checkpoint, checkpoint_path)
+        print(f"✅ Enhanced checkpoint saved: {checkpoint_path}")
+
+
+def create_markov_enhanced_training_config(base_config: Dict) -> Dict:
+    """Create training configuration with MarkovSpline enhancements."""
+    
+    enhanced_config = base_config.copy()
+    
+    # MarkovSpline specific settings
+    enhanced_config.update({
+        'markov_spline': {
+            'enabled': True,
+            'gradient_smoothing': True,
+            'data_smoothing': True,
+            'smoothing_strength': 0.1,
+            'num_states': 10,
+            'spline_type': 'cubic',
+            'adaptive_smoothing': True
+        },
+        'data_preprocessing': {
+            'smooth_training_data': True,
+            'preserve_features': True,
+            'preprocessing_strength': 0.15
+        },
+        'gradient_optimization': {
+            'smooth_gradients': True,
+            'momentum_states': 10,
+            'learning_rate_smoothing': 0.2
+        }
+    })
+    
+    return enhanced_config
+
+
+def run_markov_enhanced_training(config_file: str = None):
+    """Run BitTransformerLM training with MarkovSpline enhancements."""
+    
+    # Load configuration
+    if config_file and os.path.exists(config_file):
+        with open(config_file, 'r') as f:
+            config = json.load(f)
+    else:
+        # Default enhanced configuration
+        config = create_markov_enhanced_training_config({
+            'model': {
+                'd_model': 128,
+                'nhead': 8,
+                'num_layers': 4,
+                'dim_feedforward': 512,
+                'max_seq_len': 512
+            },
+            'training': {
+                'batch_size': 8,
+                'learning_rate': 1e-4,
+                'epochs': 10,
+                'max_grad_norm': 1.0
+            }
+        })
+    
+    print("🌊 Starting MarkovSpline-Enhanced BitTransformerLM Training")
+    print(f"📋 Configuration: {json.dumps(config, indent=2)}")
+    
+    # Initialize model
+    model_config = config['model']
+    model = BitTransformerLM(**model_config)
+    
+    # Initialize enhanced trainer
+    trainer = MarkovSplineEnhancedTrainer(
+        model=model,
+        markov_config=config.get('markov_spline'),
+        gradient_smoothing=config['markov_spline']['gradient_smoothing'],
+        data_smoothing=config['markov_spline']['data_smoothing'],
+        smoothing_strength=config['markov_spline']['smoothing_strength'],
+        **config['training']
+    )
+    
+    print("🚀 Enhanced training pipeline initialized successfully!")
+    return trainer, config
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    import argparse
+    
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='MarkovSpline-Enhanced BitTransformerLM Training')
+    parser.add_argument('--config', '-c', help='Configuration file path')
+    parser.add_argument('--output-dir', '-o', default='./markov_enhanced_checkpoints',
+                      help='Output directory for checkpoints')
+    
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+    
+    # Create output directory
+    os.makedirs(args.output_dir, exist_ok=True)
+    
+    # Run enhanced training
+    trainer, config = run_markov_enhanced_training(args.config)
+    
+    print(f"📊 MarkovSpline metrics: {trainer.get_markov_spline_metrics()}")