scaffolding
/ˈskæfəɫdɪŋ/
providing structure and support to guide AI toward better outputs
scaffolding in a sentence
“Scaffolding with a template improved the consistency of generated reports.”
Origin of scaffolding
Old French eschafaut scaffold from Vulgar Latin *catafalicum
Related Words
handoff
transferring work between human and AI phases with clear documentation
feedback loop
a cycle where outputs inform adjustments to improve future outputs
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delegating mental tasks to AI to free human cognitive resources
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a system design where humans review and approve AI decisions
autonomy calibration
matching AI independence level to task clarity and risk
iterative refinement
progressively improving outputs through cycles of generation and feedback