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Principlev1PR-1579

Define routine chains at explicit trigger-action granularity

Define routine chains at explicit trigger-action granularity where each link specifies both the completion signal from the previous link and the specific next action, as unspecified transitions are the primary failure point in chain execution.

Why This Is a Principle

This derives from Behavior requires an initiating signal to occur… (behavior requires initiating signal) and The completion of one action can serve as a discriminative… (action completion can cue next action). The principle prescribes explicit chain definition that follows from the axiom that behavior needs triggers. It's actionable and applies broadly to routine design.