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Document DifferentiateWith tricks

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Description

Use a forward mode inside backend with ForwardDiff on the outside, but a reverse mode inside backend with Zygote on the outside

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Research direction

No file or test is named. Start by locating the existing DifferentiateWith documentation, then document the two stated combinations: forward mode inside the backend with ForwardDiff outside, and reverse mode inside the backend with Zygote outside. Done when both tricks are clearly explained.

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Assessment

Tech stack
julia
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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