coherence-check

# coherence-check

Examine philosophical assumptions and check for methodological coherence. Ensures alignment between ontology, epistemology, and analytical practice.

## When to Use

Use this skill when:
- User questions their philosophical stance
- User's language contradicts their declared epistemology
- Moving between stages and wanting to verify coherence
- User mentions "assumptions", "examine", "coherent"
- Something feels "off" about the analytical approach
- User asks "am I being consistent?"

## What It Checks

### 1. Language Coherence
Are you using language consistent with your philosophical stance?

| Stance | Appropriate | Avoid |
|--------|-------------|-------|
| Constructivist | construct, interpret, build | discover, find, extract |
| Objectivist | discover, identify, find | construct, create |
| Critical Realist | uncover, reveal, understand | construct (pure form) |

### 2. Method-Epistemology Alignment
Does your analytical approach match your epistemology?

| Epistemology | Aligned Method | Tension Flag |
|--------------|----------------|--------------|
| Co-constructive | Reflexive journaling, positionality | Claiming objectivity |
| Systematic interpretation | Systematic procedures | Claiming pure emergence |
| Objectivist | Inter-rater reliability | Acknowledging construction |

### 3. AI Relationship Coherence
Is your AI use consistent with your stated relationship?

| Declared | Coherent Practice | Tension Flag |
|----------|-------------------|--------------|
| Epistemic partner | Engaging AI questions, dialogue | Just accepting outputs |
| Interpretive aid | Using AI for organization, your interpretation | AI making interpretive claims |
| Coding tool | AI applies YOUR codes | AI creating codes |

## How It Works

The skill reviews:
1. Your declared stance in config.json
2. Recent interactions and language
3. Analytical decisions made
4. Flags tensions or confirmations

## Invocation Pattern

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