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# Working with Conflicts

When conflicts appear, they indicate the system is doing its job - catching contradictions before they propagate into downstream actions.

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## Quick Resolution Flow

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Open the Conflicts tab**

Review the conflicting values, their sources, and their scopes.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Check context**

Verify whether both values are actually in the same scope or if this is a scope mismatch.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Choose a resolution**

Accept new, keep current, merge, or defer. Each choice is traced.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Verify downstream**

Re-check any dependent gate results to confirm the resolution unblocked the right actions.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="info" %}
**After resolving a conflict, always re-check the related gate result** rather than assuming the action is now ready. Other blocking conditions may still exist.
{% endhint %}