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Divergence Control

divergence-control

Keep multiple instances aligned while allowing productive variance

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Divergence Control

Purpose

Instances naturally diverge as they think different thoughts. This skill manages that divergence:

  • Prevent wild deviation (instances completely disagreeing)
  • Allow productive variance (different approaches to same problem)
  • Maintain coherence (all instances solving related problems)

The Problem

Too much control: All instances think identically (no benefit) Too little control: Instances diverge so much they're solving different problems

Just right: Instances explore different solution paths while staying on the same problem.

Core Pattern

Instance 1: Path A ─┐
Instance 2: Path B ─┼─ Stay coherent
Instance 3: Path C ─┤  (same problem,
Instance 4: Path D ─┘   different approaches)

Key Features

  1. Problem Anchoring - All instances address the same core question
  2. Variance Measurement - How different ARE the outputs?
  3. Coherence Thresholds - How different is TOO different?
  4. Periodic Synchronization - "Check in, are we still on the same track?"
  5. Guided Divergence - "Here's a direction we haven't explored yet"

Implementation

See: .claude/​skills/​divergence-control/​divergence_manager.py

The Balance

  • 0% divergence = Waste of resources
  • 100% divergence = Incoherent output
  • 30-50% divergence = Optimal exploration

Payment Anchor

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