obliteratus

Remove refusal directions from LLM weights using SVD and LEACE.

1|Updated May 10, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Dq666dinger/my-hermes --skill obliteratus-dq666dinger
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Skill: obliteratus
Source: https://github.com/Dq666dinger/my-hermes/tree/main/skills/mlops/inference/obliteratus
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Dq666dinger/my-hermes --skill obliteratus-dq666dinger

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires obliteratus, torch, transformers, bitsandbytes, accelerate, safetensors, and includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

OBLITERATUS removes refusal directions embedded in LLM weights, enabling freer model behavior by surgically erasing guardrail directions without retraining.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-method abliteration (basic, advanced, surgical, nuclear, etc.) to fit different models and safety requirements.
  • Mechanistic interpretability toolkit: diff-in-means, SVD, LEACE, whitening, and more to identify refusal directions.
  • Output is a standard HuggingFace model ready for deployment, with options for quantization and MoE-aware handling.

Quick Start

Install obliteratus, choose a model, and run obliteratus obliterate to produce an abliterated model ready for testing.

Frequently Asked Questions about obliteratus

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I remove refusal directions from LLM weights without retraining?

To remove refusal directions from LLM weights without retraining, you can apply abliteration techniques like SVD, LEACE, or whitening to surgically erase guardrail directions and output a standard HuggingFace model.

What is abliteration and how does it use SVD or LEACE to modify LLM behavior?

Abliteration is a mechanistic interpretability technique that uses SVD, LEACE, or diff-in-means to identify and surgically erase refusal directions embedded in LLM weights, enabling freer model responses without requiring full retraining.

Can I use abliteration on 4-bit quantized models or Mixture of Experts architectures?

Yes, abliteration supports optional 4-bit quantization during processing and includes MoE-aware handling, allowing you to apply weight projection and refusal removal across various open-weight model architectures.

What is the best way to ablate LLM guardrails for models that block useful tasks?

The best way to ablate LLM guardrails is using multi-method abliteration techniques—ranging from basic to aggressive or surgical—combined with weight projection to precisely target and remove refusal directions blocking your workflow.

What are the limitations of abliteration when modifying open-weight models?

Abliteration limitations depend on the chosen method (basic, advanced, aggressive, or nuclear) and require matching the technique to specific model architectures and safety requirements to successfully erase refusal directions without degrading useful outputs.