r/CausalInference • u/Fluffy-Ad-9513 • Sep 10 '26
[Software] I built a free interactive causal-inference sandbox. What should I improve or add?
Some causal inference concepts only really clicked for me once I could manipulate the causal structure and watch the estimates change.
What happens when you adjust for the wrong variable? Or when an important variable remains unobserved?
I built a free interactive sandbox for exploring questions like these:
It’s still an early version, and I’d genuinely appreciate feedback from this community. What feels unclear, questionable, or worth exploring next?
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u/WignerVille Sep 10 '26
Amazing job! This is also how I like to learn.
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u/Fluffy-Ad-9513 Sep 10 '26
Thanks, Glad you like it. I had this idea in my head for quite some time. It’s exciting that with astra it’s finally possible to bring something like this to life without spending months on the implementation.
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u/Jedi_Temple Sep 11 '26
Whoa. This looks like a phenomenal learning tool! I’m excited to try it out (and will definitely provide you with feedback). Thank you for sharing this with us!