Principlev1
When relationship maps grow beyond 20-30 nodes, introduce
When relationship maps grow beyond 20-30 nodes, introduce hierarchical abstraction by treating clusters of densely connected nodes as single units at higher levels.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Hierarchical Chunking Expands Capacity (chunking and hierarchical organization) and Working Memory Capacity Limit (working memory limits). The principle prescribes hierarchical organization strategy when maps exceed cognitive capacity. It's actionable and general across visualization and knowledge organization contexts.