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reader-first/abstract-reference-chain

Abstract Reference Chain

Nearby sentences keep referring to generic problems, shapes, paths, or capabilities instead of naming the concrete facts.

Default levelwarning
Confidencemedium
EvidenceDocument context
CategoryDirectness

What this rule reads

Compares evidence across a paragraph, nearby sentences, or the complete document.

SlopSift reports the exact matching range. The finding is an editing prompt, not proof of who wrote the sentence.

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