Principlev1
When revising a belief, explicitly document what triggered
When revising a belief, explicitly document what triggered the revision and what was given up to accommodate the new position, because this metadata enables detection of patterns in your belief-change process.
Why This Is a Principle
This principle follows from axioms about memory reconstruction (Hindsight Bias and Calibration Necessity), externalization exposing gaps (Externalization Exposes Hidden Structure), and learning from prediction error (Learning occurs when outcomes differ from predictions,). It prescribes a specific documentation practice that follows from how these cognitive mechanisms work. It's actionable, general, and clearly derived rather than foundational.