Cognitive Scaffold

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MENTAL MODEL · M3106

Stet

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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Latin for "let it stand." When an editor has deleted or changed your text, but you insist on keeping it as is, annotate "Stet" next to it. It means the author exercises final decision-making power and refuses the modification.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Style defense. Not all editorial suggestions are correct. If it is your unique style (such as deliberately breaking grammar), boldly mark Stet.

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Anchor fast decisions

Stet refers to preserving the correct path and integrity in the midst of changing circumstances, not following the crowd, and not abandoning fundamentals for expediency. It emphasizes the continuity of core values.

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