# Convergent Synthesis

> The process of combining diverse, sometimes contradictory perspectives into a unified, actionable recommendation that preserves the most valuable insights from each viewpoint.

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## Definition

The process of combining diverse, sometimes contradictory perspectives into a unified, actionable recommendation that preserves the most valuable insights from each viewpoint. Convergent synthesis is the complement to divergent thinking — it happens after multiple perspectives have been fully explored and challenged. Effective synthesis does not simply average positions or pick the majority view; it identifies the strongest arguments from each side, maps genuine areas of agreement, and produces a recommendation that is more nuanced and robust than any single contributing perspective. In SynthBoard, the synthesis layer performs this convergence automatically after each round of expert deliberation.

## Related

- [How consensus scoring works](https://www.synthboard.ai/blog/consensus-scoring-how-ai-finds-agreement)


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