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name: ApertureOscillation
pack-id: pai-apertureoscillation-v1.0.0
version: 1.0.0
author: danielmiessler
description: 3-pass scope oscillation that holds a question constant while shifting the scope envelope — narrow/tactical, wide/strategic, then synthesis — to surface design tensions invisible at any single zoom level. Requires two distinct inputs: the tactical target (what you're building) and strategic context (the larger system it serves). Pass 1 captures the component's own internal logic. Pass 2 reveals what the system needs it to be. Pass 3 finds where those views diverge — that delta is the output. Produces: design tensions, scope recommendations, and coherence assessments. Single workflow: Workflows/Oscillate.md. BPE-fragile — quarterly test recommended to verify smarter models don't naturally oscillate scope without prompting. Best integration point: Algorithm OBSERVE phase (before ISC) or THINK phase (before approach commitment). NOT a lens rotation (that's IterativeDepth) and NOT idea generation (that's BeCreative).
type: skill
platform: claude-code
source: PAI v5.0.0
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3-pass scope oscillation that holds a question constant while shifting the scope envelope — narrow/tactical, wide/strategic, then synthesis — to surface design tensions invisible at any single zoom level. Requires two distinct inputs: the tactical target (what you're building) and strategic context (the larger system it serves). Pass 1 captures the component's own internal logic. Pass 2 reveals what the system needs it to be. Pass 3 finds where those views diverge — that delta is the output. Produces: design tensions, scope recommendations, and coherence assessments. Single workflow: Workflows/Oscillate.md. BPE-fragile — quarterly test recommended to verify smarter models don't naturally oscillate scope without prompting. Best integration point: Algorithm OBSERVE phase (before ISC) or THINK phase (before approach commitment). NOT a lens rotation (that's IterativeDepth) and NOT idea generation (that's BeCreative).
This pack is designed for AI-assisted installation. Point your AI at this directory and ask it to install using INSTALL.md.
"Install the ApertureOscillation pack from PAI/Packs/ApertureOscillation/"
Your AI walks through a 5-phase wizard: system analysis, user questions, backup, installation, verification.
SKILL.md
Workflows
The full skill source lives under src/. Read src/SKILL.md for detailed capabilities, workflows, and usage.
Built from the PAI v5.0.0 release skill at Releases/v5.0.0/.claude/skills/ApertureOscillation/.
MIT — see PAI LICENSE.