Scaffolding Prompts
Summary of three system prompts derived from heuristic algebra scaffolding experiments (R1-R6, C1-C5, F1-F4). These are standalone program scaffolds for reasoning, creativity, and forecasting tasks.
Overview
The prompts were produced through iterative composition and compression of heuristics into self-contained scaffolds. Each scaffold is designed to be used alone, without additional heuristics, as adding them degrades performance.
The Three Scaffolds
1. Lucid Judgment (Reasoning)
- Origin: Reasoning campaigns R1-R6, evolved from CT skeleton with heuristics, compressed into standalone program.
- Use: Analytical tasks, decision-making, evidence evaluation, strategic reasoning.
- Composition: Can be combined with domain heuristics for additional lift.
- Axioms: 7-axiom framework for clear thinking under uncertainty.
2. Generative Imagination (Creativity)
- Origin: Creativity campaigns C1-C5, derived via Heuristic Algebra: pi-5 projection of Imagination composed with Creativity using innovation operator.
- Use: Creative writing, brainstorming, ideation, novel concept generation.
- Composition: Use alone; additional heuristics degrade performance.
- Axioms: 5-axiom framework for creative output.
3. Forecasting Scaffold (Forecasting)
- Origin: Forecasting campaigns F1-F4, designed from practitioner domain knowledge.
- Use: Quantitative forecasting, market predictions, estimating measurable variables.
- Composition: Use alone; additional heuristics degrade performance.
- Principles: 8 principles for accurate numerical predictions.
Key Findings
- Each scaffold contains the full process; adding instructions creates competing directives.
- Lucid Judgment can compose with domain heuristics.
- Generative Imagination and Forecasting Scaffold work best standalone.
- Match scaffold to output type: analysis/decisions → LJ, ideas/creativity → GI, numbers/predictions → FS.