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Coherence Continuity Scorer

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An evaluation component that measures embedding similarity between consecutive reasoning steps to detect disjointed topic jumps in a reasoning chain.

Responsibility. Scores topical and logical continuity across consecutive reasoning steps.

Also known as: Coherence Preservation Index scorer

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Coherence Preservation Index

Sources

  1. Ch3.9: T. Nguyen, "Reasoning Quality," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 3.9. ISBN: 9798244538229.