Society · Protocols
PhasedRefinement
Layered, multi-pass improvement
Definition
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) -> StructuralCoaching (structure) -> Aesthetics (polish)). It uses a Gate to prevent premature optimization by ensuring deep structural issues are resolved before surface-level polishing begins.
Preconditions
- A current Artifact version exists
Postconditions
- Artifact satisfies the acceptance criteria of the final phase
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.
Risks
Failure modes
None stated.
Relationships
Builds on
Composes with
References
Infrastructure
Optimization for human subjective preference
Infrastructure
Immutable data unit
Mind
Execute a cognitive topology
Guidance on deep structure vs surface features
Used by
References
Infrastructure
Codified aesthetic standards
Reference
Signature
Refine(Artifact)