random-stimulus-entry

name	random-stimulus-entry
description	Random word/paper/concept as thinking entry point. Use genuine randomness to escape fixation and open unexpected solution paths.
execution	strategy
dependencies	{"tactics":["bridge-validation","domain-divergence"],"sops":["cross-domain-synthesis","forced-connection","random-paper-entry"]}

Random Stimulus Entry

Use random word/paper/concept as thinking entry point. Genuine randomness breaks fixation patterns and forces the mind into unexplored territory.

State Ledger

Resource	Target	Current	%
web-search	20	0	0%
web-research	5	0	0%
paper-overview	15	0	0%
paper-search	10	0	0%
paper-research	3	0	0%

HARD-GATE

Cannot exit strategy until ≥80% of each budget line is consumed OR yield targets are met with justification for remaining budget.

Available Tactics

Tactic	Role
domain-divergence	Ensure stimuli come from genuinely unrelated domains
bridge-validation	Validate that forced connections produce real insight

Available SOPs

SOP	Role
random-word-stimulus	Generate random word stimuli and force connections
random-paper-entry	Select random paper as stimulus entry point
forced-connection	Force connection between stimulus and problem
abstraction-extraction	Extract transferable principle from stimulus domain
cross-domain-synthesis	Synthesize all stimulus-derived ideas

Execution Guidance

1. Select stimulus type: Choose random word, random paper, or random concept
2. Generate stimulus: Use random-word-stimulus or random-paper-entry SOP
3. Force connection: Apply forced-connection SOP to bridge stimulus→problem
4. Extract principle: If connection is promising, abstract the underlying mechanism
5. Iterate: Generate ≥5 stimuli, force connections for each
6. Filter: Use bridge-validation to separate genuine insights from surface associations
7. Synthesize: Combine validated connections into solution concepts

Available Tactics

Optional, no fixed order; the final leaf is always a sop.

Tactic	When to use
bridge-validation	Validate analogy depth and transfer viability. Ensures only deep structural analogies (not surface-level similarities) proceed to transfer.
domain-divergence	Scan and select maximally diverse source domains. Ensures creative search covers genuinely unrelated fields with high transfer potential.

Available SOPs

Optional, no fixed order; the final leaf is always a sop.

SOP	When to use
cross-domain-synthesis	Synthesize all cross-domain findings into a structured idea report. Integrates outputs from all strategies and SOPs.
forced-connection	Force connection between two unrelated concepts. Deliberately construct bridging paths where no natural connection exists.
random-paper-entry	Select random paper facet as creative stimulus. Uses genuine randomness in paper selection to break domain fixation.