{
  "handle": "PhasedRefinement",
  "mechanism": "A structured {{refine}} strategy that improves an {{artifact}} through a defined {{sequence}} of passes, where each pass targets a specific layer of abstraction (e.g., {{reason}} (logic) -> {{structural_coaching}} (structure) -> {{aesthetics}} (polish)). It uses a {{gate}} to prevent premature optimization by ensuring deep structural issues are resolved before surface-level polishing begins.",
  "gloss": "Layered, multi-pass improvement",
  "signature": [
    "Refine(Artifact)"
  ],
  "invariants": [
    "Non-Regression: Modifications in Phase(N) must not violate invariants established in Phase(N-1).",
    "Monotonic Quality: The artifact's quality score should not decrease after a pass."
  ],
  "preconditions": [
    "A current {{artifact}} version exists"
  ],
  "postconditions": [
    "Artifact satisfies the acceptance criteria of the final phase"
  ],
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    "tier": 2,
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    ],
    "path": [
      "Society",
      "Protocols"
    ]
  },
  "sema_ref": "PhasedRefinement#a263",
  "sema_id": "sema:PhasedRefinement#mh:SHA-256:a263384b14c029d80cb3cc3c0b7a8a87b2c63f6307a55ac2c0f82ad2f86779e4",
  "sema_stub": "a263",
  "dependencies": {
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      "refine": "sema:Refine#mh:SHA-256:2952467a9d3eb809c6131d59e1047a3a4aa296d32dcd38a82c0204b5cd8d16a6",
      "sequence": "sema:Sequence#mh:SHA-256:0cae6b0951c4e93742259ff81ded009a85283d250c948f97cce3b9b3b8e58e1a"
    },
    "references": {
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      "artifact": "sema:Artifact#mh:SHA-256:b533ad2674ec00c5e9a5f1e3920f1097e2bc1eea7263f89e8f46563fa319a0ee",
      "reason": "sema:Reason#mh:SHA-256:81ec8196c7c1c761fe353c8d26463bcb61b54f844aa3422a40019f82ef202321",
      "structural_coaching": "sema:StructuralCoaching#mh:SHA-256:4552c90190484bb0ec782a05f03f6259c37610dca851ba165a9ab4074f0ede51"
    }
  },
  "sema_layer": "Society",
  "sema_category": "Protocols",
  "used_by": {
    "references": {
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    }
  }
}