§ 3 - The Loop
The R-CC[H]AM Loop
Every cognitive cycle in SCL passes through a fixed, predictable sequence of gates. The loop repeats recursively until the goal is achieved and verified. Click on each step in the loop below to explore its specific function, inputs, and boundaries.
Step 1 of 6
Fix the Horizon
RRetrieval
Fixes the candidate document pool once before any reasoning begins. A retrieved document is only a candidate — it must pass the Warrant gate to become Ground Truth. This makes the grounds of judgment fully traceable — something ordinary RAG cannot provide.
Move on to the Core Premise
Understand why safety is an architectural property, not a performance metric.