Archive Glossary
Canonical definitions used across theory, evidence, and field operations. Keep this page open during cross-page review to reduce terminology drift.
- Cognitive Gap Window (CGW)
- A short lapse in executive continuity where intent tracking can temporarily fail.
- Interstitial Capture Zone (ICZ)
- A location or routine context where CGW incidence rises measurably.
- Phase Drift Envelope (PDE)
- Post-event period where memory confidence and factual accuracy diverge.
- Threshold Anchor
- A spoken or written pre-commitment made before crossing a known transition point.
- Narrative Backfill
- Automatic story construction that masks uncertainty after a gap event.
- Digital Drift
- Unplanned short-form edits or interactions that appear to originate from the same user during low-awareness windows.
- Transit Lag Event
- A report cluster tied to platform changes, gate crossings, elevator exits, or other route transitions.