# graphAutodiffTape

A graph autodiff tape record carrying key, retainedActivations, retainedGradients, activationBindings, gradientBindings, and related state.

Last updated: 2026-09-09

Package: compute.graph | Status: source-declared

Tags: compute, compute.graph, cpu, graph, method, source-example, thing, yeho

Describe compute work as an explicit graph with package-owned validation and scheduling metadata.

```yh
external thing graphAutodiffTape
```

- text key: Stores key as text.
- list of text retainedActivations: Stores retained activations as list of text.
- list of text retainedGradients: Stores retained gradients as list of text.
- list of graphTensorBinding activationBindings: Stores activation bindings as list of graphTensorBinding.
- list of graphTensorBinding gradientBindings: Stores gradient bindings as list of graphTensorBinding.
- list of graphGradientOwnership ownerships: Stores ownerships as list of graphGradientOwnership.
- text note: Stores note as text.
- RetainedActivationCount() returns int: Retained activation count.
- RetainedGradientCount() returns int: Retained gradient count.
- Describe() returns text: Describe.

## Use graphAutodiffTape

A complete small caller. Values are illustrative; check the returned result and package requirements before connecting live resources.

Verification: type checked

```yh
using compute.graph

// Describe compute work as an explicit graph with package-owned validation and scheduling metadata.
graphAutodiffTape sample = graphAutodiffTape()
Console.Log(Text.From(sample.key))

```

Save this beside start.yh as project.mech:

```toml
manifestVersion = "2"
package = "api.example.compute_graph__graphautodifftape"
version = "0.1.0"
languageEdition = "yeho-core-2026.1"

[app]
kind = "headless"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.buffer"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/buffer"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.device"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/device"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.graph"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/graph"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.kernels"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/kernels"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.tensor"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/tensor"

[[dependencies]]
package = "console"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/console"

[[dependencies]]
package = "diagnostics"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/diagnostics"

```

Extract the example archive beside the yeho and dolphin checkouts. This example requires those source dependencies and a current developer compiler.

```sh
./yeho/build/dolphin-metal/yehoc ./api-examples/compute.graph--graphAutodiffTape/usage --backend cpu-oracle -o /tmp/yeho-example
/tmp/yeho-example
```


## graphAutodiffTape.RetainedActivationCount

A complete caller for this public method. Sample inputs are illustrative; native resources require their owning lifecycle.

Verification: type checked

```yh
using compute.graph

// Retained activation count.
graphAutodiffTape instance = graphAutodiffTape()
int result = instance.RetainedActivationCount()
Console.Log(Text.From(result))

```

Save this beside start.yh as project.mech:

```toml
manifestVersion = "2"
package = "api.example.compute_graph__graphautodifftape"
version = "0.1.0"
languageEdition = "yeho-core-2026.1"

[app]
kind = "headless"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.buffer"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/buffer"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.device"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/device"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.graph"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/graph"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.kernels"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/kernels"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.tensor"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/tensor"

[[dependencies]]
package = "console"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/console"

[[dependencies]]
package = "diagnostics"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/diagnostics"

```

Extract the example archive beside the yeho and dolphin checkouts. This example requires those source dependencies and a current developer compiler.

```sh
./yeho/build/dolphin-metal/yehoc ./api-examples/compute.graph--graphAutodiffTape/method-RetainedActivationCount-7 --backend cpu-oracle -o /tmp/yeho-example
/tmp/yeho-example
```


## graphAutodiffTape.RetainedGradientCount

A complete caller for this public method. Sample inputs are illustrative; native resources require their owning lifecycle.

Verification: type checked

```yh
using compute.graph

// Retained gradient count.
graphAutodiffTape instance = graphAutodiffTape()
int result = instance.RetainedGradientCount()
Console.Log(Text.From(result))

```

Save this beside start.yh as project.mech:

```toml
manifestVersion = "2"
package = "api.example.compute_graph__graphautodifftape"
version = "0.1.0"
languageEdition = "yeho-core-2026.1"

[app]
kind = "headless"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.buffer"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/buffer"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.device"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/device"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.graph"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/graph"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.kernels"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/kernels"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.tensor"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/tensor"

[[dependencies]]
package = "console"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/console"

[[dependencies]]
package = "diagnostics"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/diagnostics"

```

Extract the example archive beside the yeho and dolphin checkouts. This example requires those source dependencies and a current developer compiler.

```sh
./yeho/build/dolphin-metal/yehoc ./api-examples/compute.graph--graphAutodiffTape/method-RetainedGradientCount-8 --backend cpu-oracle -o /tmp/yeho-example
/tmp/yeho-example
```


## graphAutodiffTape.Describe

A complete caller for this public method. Sample inputs are illustrative; native resources require their owning lifecycle.

Verification: type checked

```yh
using compute.graph

// Describe.
graphAutodiffTape instance = graphAutodiffTape()
text result = instance.Describe()
Console.Log(Text.From(result))

```

Save this beside start.yh as project.mech:

```toml
manifestVersion = "2"
package = "api.example.compute_graph__graphautodifftape"
version = "0.1.0"
languageEdition = "yeho-core-2026.1"

[app]
kind = "headless"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.buffer"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/buffer"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.device"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/device"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.graph"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/graph"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.kernels"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/kernels"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.tensor"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/tensor"

[[dependencies]]
package = "console"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/console"

[[dependencies]]
package = "diagnostics"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/diagnostics"

```

Extract the example archive beside the yeho and dolphin checkouts. This example requires those source dependencies and a current developer compiler.

```sh
./yeho/build/dolphin-metal/yehoc ./api-examples/compute.graph--graphAutodiffTape/method-Describe-9 --backend cpu-oracle -o /tmp/yeho-example
/tmp/yeho-example
```


Package presence and a declaration do not establish support on every host. Host services need their platform and lifecycle setup.

Source: yeho/packages/compute/graph/training.yh

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