Lamina Systems
Reference-loading protocol
- Match the request's primary system question to one row below.
- Open that linked reference before answering. Add another only when a second question materially changes the answer; do not preload the directory.
- Start the response with
Using lamina-systems: <topic path(s)>so the selected system lens is auditable.
Topic index
| System signal | Read | Adds |
|---|---|---|
| Need to map purpose, elements, relationships, stocks, flows, or delays | System Structure | a coherent system boundary before screen design |
| Local fixes recur, backfire, shift burden, or create unfair resource use | System Traps | named structural failure patterns and responses |
| Need to choose between copy/UI tweaks, information changes, rules, or goals | Leverage Points | intervention ranking by structural leverage |
| Outputs amplify or balance future inputs, especially with visible delay | Feedback Loops | reinforcing/balancing loops and oscillation risks |
| Need safe change under uncertainty or protection against rule regression | Evolutionary Rules | reversible choices, deferred commitment, and invariant rechecks |
Working rule
Use the smallest sufficient reference set. Diagnose recurring behavior with system traps + feedback loops, then use leverage points to choose an intervention. Add evolutionary rules only when the question includes rollout, reversibility, or future change.