| name | symbolic-analogy |
| description | Compress core contradiction into poetic imagery/oxymoron. Use compressed conflicts to reveal hidden solution directions. |
| execution | strategy |
| used-by | synectics |
Symbolic Analogy
Compress the core contradiction of a problem into poetic imagery or oxymoron, then use the compressed conflict to reveal hidden solution directions.
State Ledger
| Resource | Target | Current | % |
|---|
| web-search | 15 | 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 |
|---|
| compressed-conflict | Generate oxymorons and extract idea directions |
Available SOPs
| SOP | Role |
|---|
| symbolic-compression | Compress contradiction into 2-3 word oxymoron |
| analogy-chain | Deepen symbolic imagery through layers |
| springboard-launch | Convert symbolic insights into solutions |
| synectics-synthesis | Synthesize symbolic analogy outputs |
Execution Guidance
- Identify contradiction: Find the core tension in the problem
- Compress: Reduce to a 2-3 word oxymoron (e.g., "familiar surprise")
- Interpret: Explore what the oxymoron suggests as solution directions
- Deepen: Chain the symbolic image through analogy layers
- Extract: Convert symbolic insights into concrete mechanisms
- Validate: Check that solutions actually address the original contradiction
