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Refactoring-improves-understanding pattern: the
Refactoring-improves-understanding pattern: the bidirectional relationship where restructuring notes or knowledge representations simultaneously restructures the understanding they encode, because the external structure mirrors and shapes internal cognition
Why This Is a Pattern
Exemplifies Extended Cognition Thesis (externalization transforms cognition). Recurs in code refactoring, essay revision, knowledge graph restructuring.