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Recency Conflict Resolution Policy

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A conflict resolution policy that fires the most recently added or modified matching rule first.

Responsibility. Resolves rule conflicts by preferring newer rules.

Variant of Conflict Resolution Policy abstract

When to choose. Choose when knowledge evolves rapidly and newer rules encode more current understanding (e.g., new fraud patterns); requires rule modification timestamps and clear documentation.

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Design guidance

Sources

  1. Ch5.11: T. Nguyen, "Rule-Based Decision Making Fundamentals," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 5.11. ISBN: 9798244538229.