Adaptic

Compose the 5-step synoptic cycle to achieve panoramic synthesis across multiple domains. Where sequential analysis produces compromise ("a little of each"), the synoptic cycle produces integration — a unified understanding that holds all domains simultaneously and finds the emergent whole.

When to Use

• A problem genuinely spans 3+ domains and the interactions between domains matter more than depth in any one
• Sequential analysis (polymath style) has been tried but the synthesis feels like compromise rather than integration
• Existing approaches feel like "a little of each" rather than a unified vision
• Before major architectural decisions affecting multiple stakeholders
• When domain experts disagree and the resolution lies between their perspectives, not within any one

When NOT to Use

• Single-domain problems — use the domain agent directly
• Well-understood trade-offs where polymath-style sequential analysis suffices
• Self-care or wellness contexts — use the tending team instead
• When speed matters more than depth — the full cycle requires sustained attention