generate-provocation

Purpose

Generate a deliberate pattern-breaking perturbation that opens alternative reasoning paths.

Input contract

required: [target_pattern, provocation_mode, boundary_conditions]
optional: [random_stimulus_pool, intensity, safety_constraints]
constraints: [provocation must be traceable to the target pattern]

Procedure

1. Describe the dominant pattern and its protected assumptions.
2. Apply the selected mode: PO, reversal, negation, random stimulus, exaggeration, or distortion.
3. Record the altered elements and generated questions.
4. Return candidate directions without premature selection.

Output contract

produces: [provocations, altered_assumptions, generated_questions, candidate_directions]
delta_fields: [findings, hypothesis_updates, open_questions]