Cognitive Scaffold

Preparing your thinking workspace

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MENTAL MODEL · M3018

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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

In a fictional universe, the officially recognized "facts". Distinguished from fan fiction (Fanfic) or discarded old settings.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Worldbuilding maintenance. When writing a long series, you must maintain a "canon database". You cannot overturn the core settings of the first book in the fifth book, unless you intend to incite a fan riot.

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Anchor fast decisions

Define the boundary of officially recognized "facts" to ensure internal consistency within the series and unified audience perception.

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