feat: add named model presets for DPA4 and DPA4C - #6009
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Setting `model.preset` to `<family>-<grade>-<version>` (for example `dpa4-nano-v20260901` or `dpa4c-neo-v20260901`) fills in `type`, the 118-element `type_map`, `descriptor` and `fitting_net` from a released architecture. Entries written next to the preset take precedence: `type` and `type_map` as a whole, `descriptor` and `fitting_net` key by key, so run-specific options such as `use_amp`, `seed` or the charge and spin conditioning are supplied alongside. Presets are expanded when the input is loaded, before multi-task sharing, fine-tuning rules and argument checking, and the `preset` key is removed, so `out.json` records the full model. Presets ship for DPA4 v20260820 (nano to pro) and v20260901 (nano to ultra) and for DPA4C v20260901 (nano to plus). The DPA4C example and docs are corrected to the released Neo grade, and per-grade parameter and benchmark tables are removed from the user documentation.
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expand_model_preset can raise an AttributeError for malformed multi-task inputs (model_dict present but non-mapping) before argcheck runs, which is a correctness issue in early config processing.
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Pull request overview
This PR introduces named model presets for DPA4/DPA4C so users can reference released architectures via model.preset and have type/type_map/descriptor/fitting_net expanded early in the input-processing pipeline, with explicit config entries taking precedence.
Changes:
- Added preset catalog + expansion/merge logic (
deepmd/utils/model_preset.py) and integrated expansion into input-compat and training entrypoints. - Added tests and updated example-validation to expand presets before normalization.
- Updated docs/examples to describe presets and align the DPA4C water example with the released Neo architecture; added a preset-based DPA4 water example.
File summaries
| File | Description |
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deepmd/utils/model_preset.py |
New preset definitions and expansion logic for DPA4/DPA4C model configs. |
deepmd/utils/compat.py |
Expands presets as part of update_deepmd_input migration flow. |
deepmd/dpmodel/train/entrypoint.py |
Expands presets early in the shared training pipeline (when model exists). |
deepmd/pt/entrypoints/main.py |
Expands presets immediately after loading PT training config. |
deepmd/pd/entrypoints/main.py |
Expands presets immediately after loading PD training config. |
deepmd/utils/argcheck.py |
Updates DPA4C argument help text to point users to preset docs. |
source/tests/common/test_model_preset.py |
New unit tests covering preset expansion, overrides, multi-task behavior, and compat integration. |
source/tests/common/test_examples.py |
Expands presets for example inputs prior to argcheck normalization. |
examples/water/dpa4/input_preset.json |
New DPA4 water example using a named preset with run-specific overrides. |
examples/water/dpa4/README.md |
Documents the new preset-based DPA4 example input. |
examples/water/dpa4c/input.json |
Updates the spelled-out DPA4C water model to match the released Neo architecture. |
examples/water/dpa4c/README.md |
Explains that the example matches (and can be replaced by) the Neo preset and how overrides work. |
doc/model/overall.md |
Introduces model.preset concept and links to DPA4/DPA4C pages. |
doc/model/dpa4.md |
Adds a dedicated Presets section, naming scheme, merge rules, and available versions/grades. |
doc/model/dpa4c.md |
Adds presets guidance and example snippet; removes per-grade tables in favor of presets. |
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Included review availability: Your plan provides up to 8 included reviews per hour; 7 remain after this review. 📝 WalkthroughWalkthroughChangesNamed DPA4 and DPA4C model presets are added. Training entrypoints expand presets before validation and preprocessing. Multi-task expansion, compatibility conversion, tests, documentation, and water examples are updated. Model preset expansion
Estimated code review effort: 4 (Complex) | ~45 minutes Merge Risk: ⚪ Minimal · up to Named DPA4 and DPA4C presets expand into complete model configurations before training and validation, with explicit settings retaining precedence. No current merge-blocking risk is identified. Sequence Diagram(s)sequenceDiagram
participant InputConfig
participant TrainingEntrypoint
participant expand_model_preset
participant ArgumentValidation
InputConfig->>TrainingEntrypoint: Load model configuration
TrainingEntrypoint->>expand_model_preset: Expand named preset
expand_model_preset-->>TrainingEntrypoint: Return expanded model
TrainingEntrypoint->>ArgumentValidation: Validate and normalize model
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`type`, `type_map`, `descriptor` and `fitting_net` written next to `model_dict` are branch defaults, as the PyTorch backend's model-wide options are, so they now take part in the preset merge of every branch that expands a preset instead of being shadowed by the preset's regions. A `model_dict` that is not a mapping is left to the argument check, and the module docstring states the two merge rules precisely.
In the multi-task layout a preset next to `model_dict` is now also the base of the `shared_dict` entries that the branches reference as `descriptor` or `fitting_net`, so a shared descriptor and a shared fitting network are written as just their run-specific keys. Preset regions carry their component type so that a shared entry stays self-describing, and shared-dict references are no longer reported as overrides. Add `examples/water/dpa4/input_multitask_preset.json`, the shared-descriptor multitask example written with a preset.
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Three P2 configuration-handling findings are detailed inline.
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- restrict the key-wise merge to `descriptor` and `fitting_net`; `type` and `type_map` were already documented as whole-region replacements, but an explicit `type_map` given as a mapping still took the key-wise path and raised a `TypeError` before the argument check could reject it (CodeRabbit) - canonicalize legacy key aliases (`so2_layers`, `n_neuron`, ...) in an explicit `descriptor`/`fitting_net` override against the preset's own component type before merging, so the override replaces the preset's canonical key instead of sitting next to it and failing the strict argument check (Codex) - build the shared-dict role scan and the branch expansion from the same branches merged with the top-level defaults, so a `descriptor` or `fitting_net` reference a branch inherits only through the top-level default is still recognised as referenced (Codex) - remove the `type`/`type_map`/`descriptor`/`fitting_net` entries from the top level once they have been distributed to every branch, so a backend whose multi-task preprocessing does not cascade model-wide options on its own (the shared dpmodel-based entrypoint used by pt_expt, jax and tf2) does not reject them as unknown top-level keys (Codex) Extends the test suite with a regression test for each finding.
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Added a regression test for each. Full suite: 45 passed; every preset still normalizes to the same model as its reference input. |
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Approved based on the completed review: no actionable correctness issues were identified. All 36 model-preset tests passed; GPU training was not independently validated.
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model.preset:"<family>-<grade>-<version>"(for exampledpa4-nano-v20260901ordpa4c-neo-v20260901) fills intype, the 118-elementtype_map,descriptorandfitting_netfrom a released architecture; entries written next to the preset take precedence,typeandtype_mapas a whole anddescriptor/fitting_netkey by key, so run-specific options (use_amp,seed,sel, charge and spin conditioning) are written alongsideupdate_deepmd_inputfor the other input consumers; thepresetkey is removed, soout.jsonrecords the expanded model and an unexpanded preset fails the strict argument checkv20260820(nano to pro) andv20260901(nano to ultra) and DPA4Cv20260901(nano to plus); the table indeepmd/utils/model_preset.pylists shared options once, then per-grade knobs and per-version changespresetnext tomodel_dictis the base of every branch and of theshared_dictentries the branches reference asdescriptororfitting_net; entries written next tomodel_dictare branch defaults;examples/water/dpa4/input_multitask_preset.jsonis the shared-descriptor multitask example written with a presetexamples/water/dpa4/input_preset.jsonValidation
python -m pytest source/tests/common/test_model_preset.py source/tests/common/test_examples.py source/tests/common/test_doc_train_input.py source/tests/common/test_compat_optimizer.py source/tests/common/test_dpmodel_train.py -q— 45 passed, 218 subtests passedinput.json(key-by-key comparison afternormalize, runtime keys excluded)input_multitask_preset.json(shared descriptor and case-embedded fitting from the preset) and with a top-leveldescriptoroverride next to the preset;dp --pt trainwithdpa4-nano-v20260901anddpa4-neo-v20260820,--finetunefrom the resulting checkpoint, multi-task with a top-level and a branch-level preset,dp --pt-expt trainwithdpa4c-nano-v20260901and with the corrected DPA4C exampleruff check/ruff format --checkclean; all pre-commit hooks passSummary by CodeRabbit