variable-page-creation

name	variable-page-creation
description	SOP for creating a variable page in the causal model — documents a measurable quantity with its properties.
execution	sop
used-by	variable-identification

Variable Page Creation

Create a page representing a causal variable — a measurable quantity that can change and affect other variables.

Tool

CC file write + vault_add_edge + vault_index

Protocol

1. Search vault to confirm variable doesn't already exist
2. Write concepts/<variable-slug>.md with frontmatter including tags: [causal-variable]
3. Body: definition, measurement method, known range, temporal dynamics
4. Add ≥1 edge connecting to existing causal graph
5. Inline wikilinks: For each edge created, ensure the variable page body contains [[dir/slug]] pointing to the target (dir/slug = target path minus .md). Place inline at semantically relevant location. Skip if already present.
6. Call vault_index (incremental)

HARD-GATE

Variable must have a clear operational definition (how to measure it).

Yield

Returns: { path: string, edges_added: number }