diff --git a/torchao/utils.py b/torchao/utils.py
index 7a17c1b104..5575fd96b4 100644
--- a/torchao/utils.py
+++ b/torchao/utils.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
 import torch
 import torch.nn.utils.parametrize as parametrize
+from torch.utils._python_dispatch import return_and_correct_aliasing
 
 __all__ = [
     "benchmark_model",
@@ -512,9 +513,15 @@ def _get_tensor_impl_constructor(
     return tensor_class._LAYOUT_CONSTRUCTOR_TABLE[layout_class]
 
 
+"""
+TensorAOBase subclass is a util tensor subclass that provides commonly used functions, and should be inherited to define a new tensor subclass
+"""
+
+
 class TorchAOBaseTensor(torch.Tensor):
     """A util tensor subclass that provides commonly used functions
-       new tensor subclass can inherit it to get all the utility functions
+       new tensor subclass can inherit it to get all the utility functions, and 
+       should be inherited to define a new tensor subclass
 
        class MyTensor(TorchAOBaseTensor):
            pass
@@ -539,12 +546,17 @@ def _(func, types, args, kwargs):
             class PlainAQTTensorImpl(...):
                 ...
 
-         `get_tensor_impl_constructor`:
+        `get_tensor_impl_constructor`:
             get_tensor_impl_constructor = MyTensor.get_tensor_impl_constructor
             # in constructor of MyTensor:
             tensor_impl_ctr = get_tensor_impl_constructor(type(_layout))
             tensor_impl = tensor_impl_ctr(data, scale, zero_point, _layout)
 
+        `__tensor_flatten__` and `__tensor_unflatten__`: Used for tensor serialization/deserialization, must be defined in the subclass
+
+        `__repr__`: Used for tensor representation, must be defined in the subclass
+
+        `_apply_fn_to_data`: Used for applying a function to the data of the tensor, must be defined in the subclass
     """
 
     implements = classmethod(_implements)
@@ -573,6 +585,58 @@ def _get_to_kwargs(self, *args, **kwargs):
         }
         return kwargs
 
+    def __tensor_flatten__(self):
+        raise NotImplementedError("Subclasses must implement __tensor_flatten__")
+
+    @classmethod
+    def __tensor_unflatten__(
+        cls, tensor_data_dict, tensor_attributes, outer_size, outer_stride
+    ):
+        raise NotImplementedError("Subclasses must implement __tensor_unflatten__")
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        raise NotImplementedError("Subclasses must implement __repr__")
+
+    def _apply_fn_to_data(self, fn):
+        raise NotImplementedError("Subclasses must implement _apply_fn_to_data")
+
+    def get_layout(self):
+        if not hasattr(self, "_layout"):
+            return None
+        return self._layout
+
+
+implements = TorchAOBaseTensor.implements
+aten = torch.ops.aten
+
+
+@implements(aten.detach.default)
+def _(func, types, args, kwargs):
+    return return_and_correct_aliasing(
+        func, args, kwargs, args[0]._apply_fn_to_data(torch.detach)
+    )
+
+
+@implements(aten.clone.default)
+def _(func, types, args, kwargs):
+    return return_and_correct_aliasing(
+        func, args, kwargs, args[0]._apply_fn_to_data(torch.clone)
+    )
+
+
+@implements(aten.t.default)
+def _(func, types, args, kwargs):
+    return return_and_correct_aliasing(
+        func, args, kwargs, args[0]._apply_fn_to_data(torch.t)
+    )
+
+
+@implements(aten.slice.Tensor)
+def _(func, types, args, kwargs):
+    return return_and_correct_aliasing(
+        func, args, kwargs, args[0]._apply_fn_to_data(torch.slice)
+    )
+
 
 def fill_defaults(args, n, defaults_tail):
     """
@@ -599,7 +663,7 @@ def fill_defaults(args, n, defaults_tail):
     return r
 
 
-## Deprecated, will be deleted in the future
+# Deprecated, will be deleted in the future
 def _torch_version_at_least(min_version):
     return is_fbcode() or version("torch") >= min_version