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Principlev1PR-597

Match schemas to domain structure

apply analytical schemas to domains with clear causal chains, interpretive schemas to domains with reflexive actors, and generative schemas to domains with unconstrained solution spaces.

Why This Is a Principle

Derives from Goals as Perceptual Filters (goals determine relevance), Schemas as Knowledge Organization Structures (schemas organize by relationships), and Different problem domains require fundamentally different… (different domains require different operational approaches). The principle prescribes structural matching between schema assumptions and problem characteristics. Actionable guidance for avoiding category errors in schema application.