novelty-scoring

name	novelty-scoring
description	SOP for scoring empty cells by novelty potential — how surprising and valuable would this combination be?
execution	sop
used-by	matrix-generation, gap-prioritization

Novelty Scoring

Score empty cells (unexplored combinations) by their novelty potential.

Tool

vault_search + CC reasoning

Protocol

1. For each empty cell, assess:
   • Distance from nearest occupied cell (more distant = more novel)
   • Feasibility (are there physical/logical constraints?)
   • Potential impact (would this combination solve known problems?)
2. Score 0-10: novelty (0=obvious, 10=paradigm-shifting)
3. Flag top-scoring cells as priority research opportunities

HARD-GATE

Must provide explicit reasoning for each score, not just a number.

Yield

Returns: { scored: Array<{combination: string, score: number, reasoning: string}> }