What Is Coherence Mapping?
A diagnostic model for pattern, perception, and persistence.
Coherence Mapping is a symbolic systems framework developed to measure and restore structural integrity across cognition, language, institutions, and AI. Built on the Coherence Equation:
C = (R × P × S) / E
—it evaluates how Recursion, Pattern, and Signal interact under Entropy to determine the coherence of any system, from thought to infrastructure.
This project is designed for:
Systems thinkers seeking clarity in complexity
AI architects working with symbolic compression and interpretability
Educators and institutional designers navigating cognitive overload and fragmentation
Strategic operators aiming to align structure, meaning, and action
Coherence Mapping is not a metaphor.
It is a recursive toolset for tracking where things fall apart—and how to bring them back into alignment.
Written and maintained by Anthony B. Chapman, this blog explores the recursive foundations and applied systems of Coherence Mapping across symbolic, cognitive, and noospheric domains.