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+type: idea
+title: cognitive foom / recursive self-improvement infra
+tags: [ai, agents, reasoning, software]
+status: raw
+first_captured: 2026-04-10
+updated: 2026-04-10
+sources:
+ - sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+---
+
+# cognitive foom / recursive self-improvement infra
+
+build infra that makes AI agents better at reasoning through reflection and first-principles loops. the idea of building systems that recursively improve their own reasoning capabilities.
+
+**spreadsheet evaluation:** tech depth 9/10, labeled [STRONG] — "technically deep but fuzzy scope — needs tight scoping to work in 2mo." blue ocean analysis: RED/EMERGING positioning with low 2-month feasibility. the scope uncertainty is the main risk factor.
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-04-10] captured from google sheets — [STRONG] tier, 9/10 tech depth, RED/EMERGING blue ocean