Recognises a circular data flow
The same entity flows A → B and B → A: updates echo and the last writer wins.
Can AI do this?
Not settled yet The benchmark tested this, but the models' answers do not settle yet whether they master it. 0 of 4 models in the current benchmark master it.
| Model | Tier | Probability of mastery | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-4-argon | Flagship | 72% | Not shown |
| gemini-3.5-flash-lite | Low cost | 47% | Not shown |
| gpt-6-luna | Low cost | 47% | Not shown |
| claude-haiku-5-5 | Low cost | 71% | Not shown |
Mastered means a probability of at least 90% that the model has this knobit, estimated from its graded answers. “Not shown” means the answers do not settle it either way. How the models are tested.
What it looks like in practice
Expected result: The two flows and the one direction to keep
How it is assessed: Flags the deficient case and passes the acceptable one. Deficient: FL-001 CRM → core banking and FL-006 core banking → CRM, both Customer Address Acceptable: One direction, from the system of record
Also known as: Circular flow
Related knobits
Builds on
All 15 knobits of Map data flows and the CRUD matrix.
Source: Review checklist 03-data-flows, row 12 (DMBOK)