yogsoth-ai Gap Validation
Verify that identified gaps are genuine research absences, not artifacts of search failure.
When to Use
Classified gaps need validation before prioritization — confirm they represent real absences across multiple sources and time windows.
Budget
| Base SOP | Target | ±10% Range |
|---|---|---|
| web-search | 40 | 36–44 |
| web-research | 15 | 13–17 |
| paper-overview | 40 | 36–44 |
| paper-search | 25 | 22–28 |
| paper-research | 15 | 13–17 |
State Ledger
Print before every iteration:
<HARD-GATE>
| SOP | Done | Target | % |
|-----|------|--------|---|
| web-search | ? | 40 | ? |
| web-research | ? | 15 | ? |
| paper-overview | ? | 40 | ? |
| paper-search | ? | 25 | ? |
| paper-research | ? | 15 | ? |
Budget Gate: OPEN/CLOSED (>=80% required to exit)
</HARD-GATE>
Available Tactics
- cross-validation
Available SOPs
Import: web-search, web-research, paper-overview, paper-search, paper-research Subagent: cross-database-verification, false-gap-filtering, temporal-sensitivity-testing
Execution Guidance
For each classified gap: verify across multiple databases (Semantic Scholar, Google Scholar, arXiv, domain-specific), test temporal stability (does gap persist across 2/5/10 year windows?), filter false gaps (search failure vs genuine absence vs already solved).
Output Format
Validated Gap List — each gap with: validation status (confirmed/partial/refuted), cross-database results, temporal trend, false-gap assessment.
Available Tactics
Optional, no fixed order; the final leaf is always a sop.
| Tactic | When to use |
|---|---|
| cross-validation | Multi-source cross-validation of gap authenticity — cross-database search, temporal sensitivity testing, false-gap filtering, stakeholder confirmation. |
Available SOPs
Optional, no fixed order; the final leaf is always a sop.
| SOP | When to use |
|---|---|
| cross-database-verification | Verify gap existence across multiple databases (Semantic Scholar, Google Scholar, arXiv, domain-specific). Distinguishes database-specific gaps from universal gaps. |
| false-gap-filtering | Detect false gaps — search failures, already-solved gaps, and inherently unanswerable questions masquerading as research gaps. |
| temporal-sensitivity-testing | Test whether a gap persists across different time windows (2/5/10 years). Determines if gap is narrowing, widening, or stable over time. |