symbolic-analogy

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Compress core contradiction into poetic imagery/oxymoron. Use compressed conflicts to reveal hidden solution directions.

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Symbolic Analogy

Compress the core contradiction of a problem into poetic imagery or oxymoron, then use the compressed conflict to reveal hidden solution directions.

State Ledger

Resource	Target	%
web-search	15	0%
web-research	5	0%
paper-overview	15	0%
paper-search	10	0%
paper-research	3	0%

HARD-GATE

Cannot exit strategy until ≥80% of each budget line is consumed OR yield targets are met with justification for remaining budget.

Available Tactics

Tactic	Role
compressed-conflict	Generate oxymorons and extract idea directions

Available SOPs

SOP	Role
symbolic-compression	Compress contradiction into 2-3 word oxymoron
analogy-chain	Deepen symbolic imagery through layers
springboard-launch	Convert symbolic insights into solutions
synectics-synthesis	Synthesize symbolic analogy outputs

Execution Guidance

Identify contradiction: Find the core tension in the problem
Compress: Reduce to a 2-3 word oxymoron (e.g., "familiar surprise")
Interpret: Explore what the oxymoron suggests as solution directions
Deepen: Chain the symbolic image through analogy layers
Extract: Convert symbolic insights into concrete mechanisms
Validate: Check that solutions actually address the original contradiction

Available Tactics

Optional, no fixed order; the final leaf is always a sop.

Tactic	When to use
compressed-conflict	Generate compressed conflicts (oxymorons) from problem contradictions and extract concrete idea directions from the symbolic tension.

Available SOPs

Optional, no fixed order; the final leaf is always a sop.

SOP	When to use
analogy-chain	Chain analogies to deeper levels (3-5 layers). Each layer reveals new aspects and insights not visible at the surface.
springboard-launch	Convert analogy insights into concrete feasible solutions. Transform abstract connections into actionable mechanisms.
symbolic-compression	Compress problem contradiction into 2-3 word oxymoron. Produces oxymorons with interpretation directions for each.
synectics-synthesis	Synthesize all synectics outputs into a structured idea report. Combines results from all analogy types and excursion processes.