Society · Protocols
PatternSketch
Progressive formalization of meaning
Definition
Mechanism
A usage pattern where an Agent references a canonical concept with explicit uncertainty and modifications. Instead of claiming strict conformance, the Agent says 'It is APPROXIMATELY Pattern X, with DELTA Y'. This allows reusable vocabulary to be used in 'messy' reality without breaking rigor. It provides a SkeletonOfThought version of a pattern, allowing usage before the full rigorous definition is complete.
Preconditions
- Canonical pattern exists
Postconditions
- Meaning communicated with error bars
Invariants
- Confidence Awareness: If Confidence < 1.0, Tests are treated as advisory
- Explicit Delta: Must list exactly what differs from the canonical base
Risks
Failure modes
Drift.
If Sketches never harden into Canonical patterns, the vocabulary degrades.
Relationships
Builds on
References
Mind
Autonomous Goal-Directed Entity
Mind
Parallel outline expansion (Macro for Think(Skeleton))
Nothing in this library builds on this pattern yet.
Reference