# Generative Arc Curve > In generative artifact iteration, coherence often peaks early and degrades under sustained local steering. Inversion is a signal; camping past inversion is the failure. ## Summary The arc describes a common trajectory: - Strong initial global coherence - Diminishing improvement under refinement - Local tweaks degrade global structure When the arc inverts, apply `pivot-on-inversion`. ## Pattern 1. Initial generation produces high coherence. 2. Refinement yields diminishing gains. 3. Perceived proximity increases. 4. Further tweaks reduce global coherence. 5. Escalation replaces improvement. The inversion is not failure. Ignoring inversion is. ## See Also - `https://klappy.dev/page/canon/apocrypha/fragments/fragment-04-on-artifacts` - `https://klappy.dev/page/canon/methods/pivot-on-inversion`