Rule: When a scorecard’s top options are close AND share a structural limitation, don’t re-weight criteria. Instead, ask: “what recently-locked framework haven’t I applied to this decision?” Then apply it to produce a dominant refinement option.

Two trigger modes (both validated 2026-04-24):

  1. Narrow-margin-triggered (<5pp threshold; original rule)
  2. Elective framework-application (margin above 5pp but a locked framework would produce a structurally-dominant option)

Why: This pattern emerged through 3 auto-deep-dive wins in morning 2026-04-24, then reinforced across 5 more wins in afternoon/evening — not coincidence, but a reliable method. In all 8 cases, applying an unused locked framework produced a refinement not in the original option set.

Session 2026-04-24 — 8 confirmed wins

#AdjudicationNarrow marginMissing frameworkRefinement producedDominant margin
1Q4 SD1 scope packageα/γ at 5ppfeedback_introduction_module_rule (AC-1 two-rule)δ Infra-abstract + intro-rule distribution11.0pp
2T-NEW-02 SD3 polygamous scopeα/ε at 5ppA-23 vi-6 OMG Commons Classifiers lockα’ Household + householdRegime classifier7.2pp
3T-NEW-CL-05 parent SHACL disciplineD/F at 1.2ppThree-category structural analysisH 2-amendments + A-21 CI extension + guide3.4pp
4T-NEW-CL-06 parent public-policy contractsD/F at 2.0ppA-23 vi-6 (2nd application) — MaturitySchemeJ 4-split with MaturityScheme refinement0.6pp
5T-NEW-CL-02 SD3 intervals-primaryα/ε closePROV-O + intervals-primary encodingA* intervals-primary + ROBOT-derived prov:wasRevisionOf**5/5 normalization (99.6%)
6T-NEW-08 SD1 error-code seedsε/γ 8.5pp ELECTIVEA-51 + A-23 vi-6 + v1-regression-preservationε’ 5-category + 8-v1-leaves hybrid6.0pp
7T-NEW-01 parent executed-stateC/D at 1.6ppA-23 vi-6 + AC-1 + intro + v1-regressionC’ Hybrid + FailureReasonScheme5.0pp
8T-014 parent SDK coverageA baseline 78.9% ELECTIVEA-55 MaturityScheme extension to SDK layerG 5-lang + tier-aware governance6.6pp

Pattern diversification: wins 1-5 were all narrow-margin-triggered. Wins 6 and 8 were ELECTIVE (margin above 5pp; surfaced because applying available framework produced dominant refinement). Win 7 straddles — 1.6pp narrow margin with 4-framework convergence.

How to apply (two modes)

Mode A: narrow-margin-triggered

  1. Detect the signal. Top options <5pp apart. Shared structural limitation.
  2. Inventory unused frameworks. Walk through recently-locked amendments + feedback memories.
  3. Candidate screen. Does any framework produce an option not in original set?
  4. Score the candidate. Expect a dominant margin.
  5. If multiple candidates produce similar scores: apply combined refinement.

Mode B: elective framework-application (new 2026-04-24 evening)

  1. Detect the signal. Scorecard has a clear baseline winner (above threshold), BUT an unused locked framework could produce a structurally-richer option.
  2. Test the framework-application. Quick mental check: would applying X framework produce an option that dominates the current winner?
  3. Surface the refinement if yes. Don’t suppress because “margin is already clear” — session convention is to surface and let Rich pick.
  4. Honest framing. If elective, say so — “this is not a narrow-margin rescue; it’s an available framework-application.”

Signals that the pattern applies

  • Narrow margin feels arbitrary — scorecard splitting hairs not discriminating real choices.
  • Both top options criticised from same angle.
  • A recent memory or amendment feels “relevant but not consulted.”
  • Rich asks “can you study these options more carefully?” — strong signal.
  • Elective signal: gut-check “this option is fine, but I know X framework would make it better.”

Signals the pattern does NOT apply

  • Top options differ structurally on fundamentals (different trade-offs, not shared limitations).
  • Narrow margin reflects genuine value-preference ambiguity (e.g., reversibility vs visibility).
  • No unused framework surfaces during inventory.
  • Elective mode: no locked framework produces a materially-different option.

Meta-observation (2026-04-24 evening): framework compounding

The more locked frameworks the architecture accumulates, the more likely future adjudications will resolve via framework-rediscovery:

  • Morning (wins 1-5): 5 wins across 8 tensions = 62.5% framework-triggered
  • Evening (wins 6-8): 3 wins across 3 tensions = 100% framework-triggered
  • Full day (wins 1-8): 8 wins across 11 tensions = 72.7% framework-triggered

Late-session decisions compress to “which locked frameworks converge here?” rather than “what’s the right answer?” Architectural maturity accelerates decision-making.

Most-reused session frameworks (2026-04-24)

FrameworkApplicationsDomains
A-23 vi-6 SKOS classifier scheme7HouseholdRegime / Maturity / LegislativeStatus / CitationType / ErrorCode / FailureReason / CommorientesPresumption
A-55 MaturityScheme4primitives (origin) / SDK tiers / SDK promotion criteria / CI severity
Introduction-module rule (AC-1 two-rule)3Q4 SD1 / T-NEW-01 parent / T-NEW-01 SD1
A-51 crate-prefix naming2Error-codes (extended to SKOS Concepts) + failure-reason partner crates
PROV-O machinery2ExecutedEstate+BequestResolution (Activity) / DistributionContext (Entity)
v1 regression-preservation3T-NEW-08 SD1 / T-NEW-01 parent / T-014 SD2
Law-vs-practice split3T-NEW-08 / T-NEW-01 / T-014 MCP

Relationship to existing memories

  • feedback_automatic_deep_dive_when_options_feel_imperfect — general trigger rule; this memory specifies the method
  • feedback_reframe_beats_reweight — principle this pattern implements
  • feedback_scorecards_one_at_a_time_optimal_sequence — sequencing discipline; each locked SD makes next SD’s frameworks available for rediscovery

Cross-reference: State file inherit-v2-architecture-state.md v2.10 changelog notes auto-deep-dive count at 8 wins cumulative.