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Reliable trigger

a trigger that is both specific enough to identify a single moment in time and observable enough that it can be consistently detected when it occurs

Why This Is a Definition

This definition establishes the precise structural requirements for a trigger to be considered 'reliable' by specifying the two essential properties (specificity and observability) that determine whether a trigger will actually activate behavior. It provides the engineering framework for trigger effectiveness.