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Optimizer classes lack clear documentation of expected Tensor interface

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Documentation
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python

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Open leanpass/optim.py and add class/method docstrings on SGD and Adam. State that params must expose .data and .grad, that gradients accumulate in param.grad, and whether weight_decay is L2 or decoupled. Done when those interfaces and semantics are explicit in the docstrings.

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File: leanpass/optim.py

Both SGD and Adam in leanpass/optim.py assume the passed params are objects with .data and .grad attributes, but this is not documented. Users may pass raw NumPy arrays or other objects and encounter obscure attribute errors. Add docstrings that explicitly state the required interface, mention that gradients are accumulated in param.grad, and clarify the semantics of weight_decay (L2 vs decoupled).

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