01//DefinitionTerm

// ##ct-def =Cognitive Trace — a visible record of user interaction within the interface .Represents the "residual effect" of Enactive Cognition .Externalizes the internal process of attention

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02//CompositionStructure

// ##ct-parts *Visual Anchors: Highlights, color marks *Semantic Tags: #tagmarry labels *Decisions: Actionable notes linked to text

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03//FunctionMechanism

// ##ct-func → Serves as a retrieval cue for future sessions → Transforms passive text into personal history → Creates a "trail" through the information space

▽Interaction (Click/Type)

→Event Boundary Created

◇Cognitive Trace (Persisted)

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04//PersistenceSystem

// ##ct-store ! Traces are stored in the Episodic Overlay - Not in the source CLN file - Ensures the "clean" document remains untouched + Allows multiple users to have different traces on the same document // ##ct-open ? How do traces impact text searchability?