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CURRENT_ROUND explicitly, in which case no inference happens at all. When CURRENT_ROUND is absent, the protocol applies the rules below in strict priority order.
Detection Rules
| Priority | Condition | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CURRENT_ROUND is explicitly provided | Use that value exactly — no inference |
| 2 | Neither PREVIOUS_ROUND_OUTPUT nor MEMORY_NOTE is present | Round 1 |
| 3 | Prior material is present and contains explicit round numbers | current = max(prior round numbers) + 1 |
| 4 | Prior material is present but no round numbers are visible | Round 2 |
What Changes Between Rounds
The round number controls two things: how findings are labeled, and whether a MERGE STATUS block appears in the output. Round 1- Every finding is labeled
INDEPENDENT. - No MERGE STATUS block is produced.
- The reviewer performs one full review of
ORIGINAL_ARTIFACTwith no reference to prior output.
- The reviewer first writes an independent review of
ORIGINAL_ARTIFACTwithout consulting prior output. Only after that step is complete does it check prior findings. - Findings are labeled
INDEPENDENT,CONFIRMED,CHALLENGED, orNEWdepending on whether they match, contradict, or extend prior work. - A MERGE STATUS block appears at the end of the output with four fields:
confirmed_fixes_ready,challenged_items,new_fixes, andconflicts.
Round Label Reference
| Label | Appears in | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
INDEPENDENT | Round 1 and Round 2+ | Finding produced without reference to prior output |
CONFIRMED | Round 2+ only | Prior finding re-observed and validated in this round |
CHALLENGED | Round 2+ only | Prior finding rejected, overstated, duplicated, or weak |
NEW | Round 2+ only | Finding not present in prior output |