Pattern Proposal: Merge-Based Agentic Document Update

Summary

AI-generated content is merged into existing knowledge documents rather than replacing them.

Candidate Pattern

• ID: agentic-merger-pattern
• Classification: intelligence
• Maturity: strategic_direction
• Type: emerging

Observed Signals

No specific signals listed.

Evidence

Supporting Evidence

• src/cas_runner/governance/agentic_merger.py (AgenticMerger) - Merging logic

Scope Assessment

• Evidence Strength: medium
• Confidence: medium
• Applies to: ideas-to-life-cas

Rationale

• Intent: Allow agents to update shared knowledge without overwriting prior decisions or human edits.
• Context: Used for governance block updates and knowledge document evolution.
• Force: Knowledge base is persistent and shared
• Force: Agent output should not clobber existing context
• Force: Need traceability of agent changes

Traceability

Artifact source: proposed-patterns