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name: aesthetic-pattern-miner
description: "[Aesthetics] Extracts recurring visual patterns from references: contrast habits, shapes, density/whitespace balance, rhythm, textures. Produces Aesthetic Pattern Library as Data-Sheet nodes in Brain canvas."
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# Aesthetic Pattern Miner

Extract and catalog recurring visual patterns across reference materials.

## Pattern Categories

### 1. Contrast Patterns
- Value Contrast, Color Contrast, Scale Contrast, Density Contrast

### 2. Shape Patterns
- Dominant Shapes, Edge Treatment, Repetition, Negative Space

### 3. Rhythm Patterns
- Visual Tempo, Spacing Rhythm, Size Rhythm, Color Rhythm

### 4. Texture Patterns
- Surface Quality, Material Feel, Noise/Grain, Detail Density

### 5. Density Patterns
- Whitespace Ratio, Element Clustering, Information Density

## Output Format

| Pattern | Category | Frequency | Use Cases | Avoid |
|---------|----------|-----------|-----------|-------|
| High Contrast Headlines | Contrast | 80% | Hero sections | Body text |
| Organic Corner Radius | Shape | 60% | Cards, buttons | Data tables |

## Constraints

- Extract patterns, don't create new ones
- Quantify observations (percentages, ratios)
- Always note both use cases AND anti-patterns