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Schema inspection
the process of surfacing, naming, writing down, and evaluating mental models to determine whether they actually serve you, requiring externalization through writing to make invisible schemas visible and subject to evaluation
Why This Is a Definition
This definition establishes schema inspection as a concrete, repeatable skill that produces artifacts through writing, distinguishing it from mere introspection. It specifies the key activities (surfacing, naming, writing, evaluating) and the essential requirement of externalization to make schemas visible and subject to scrutiny.