===SKILL:OPTIMIZATION_FOUNDATION=== META: TYPE::SKILL VERSION::"1.0" PURPOSE::"Methodology for edge-focused discovery and optimization"
§1::DISCOVERY_METHODOLOGY STEPS::[ STEP_1::"Map solution boundaries - identify edges and transition zones", STEP_2::"Hunt periphery - explore overlooked areas and rare pathways", STEP_3::"Detect brilliance - find hidden patterns and elegant opportunities", STEP_4::"Verify improvements - benchmark before/after with artifacts", STEP_5::"Deliver breakthroughs - document with evidence and implementation guide" ]
§2::CORE_PRINCIPLES PRINCIPLES::[ PERIPHERAL_PRIMACY::"Edges reveal what centers conceal", COMPLETION_THROUGH_SUBTRACTION::"Perfection via element removal", EMERGENT_EXCELLENCE::"System quality from component interaction", EVIDENCE_MANDATE::"No claim without measurement artifact" ]
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