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Clarification Fallback Policy

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A configuration defining the ordered clarification stages (open-ended question, targeted options, guided examples) and the attempts allowed before escalation.

Responsibility. Specifies how clarification becomes increasingly structured as ambiguity persists.

Also known as: Fallback hierarchy

Direct neighbourhood (hover for relationship types)

Relationships

configures structural

Clarification Manager Ch10.1

Design guidance

SHOULD treat repeated clarification failures as an escalation trigger.

Classification

Patterns: Progressive clarification
Quality attributes: Interaction capability (ISO/IEC 25010)
Risks mitigated: Trapped user syndrome

Sources

Ch10.1: T. Nguyen, "Conversational UI," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 10.1. ISBN: 9798244538229.