SYNAPSE: Framework for Neuron Analysis and Perturbation in Sequence Encoding

SYNAPSE is a training‑free framework that probes Transformer models by extracting per‑layer [CLS] representations, ranking neurons with a lightweight linear probe, and applying forward‑hook interventions during inference. It enables controlled, repeatable experiments on internal representations without altering the original model, revealing that task‑relevant information is encoded in broad, overlapping neuron subsets and that small weight or logit manipulations can redirect predictions. The framework highlights functional stability, class‑specific specialization, and complementary vulnerability profiles across domains.

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