Output Flow Share
3Repeated experimentThe fraction of total token flow that is output. Measures what proportion of all token movement is productive output.
Last updated: 2026-09-01Spec: SigRank Standard v1.0
Definition
The fraction of total token flow that is output. Measures what proportion of all token movement is productive output.
Inputs
output, input, cache_creation, cache_read.
Derived variables
output_flow_share = output / (input + output + cache_creation + cache_read)
Claim
Output flow share measures how much of the total token throughput is actual output vs cache operations and input.
Test
Verify the formula for known inputs. Check that it sums to 1 with other flow shares.
Observable
The numeric output flow share value (0 to 1).
Falsifier
If output flow share does not equal output / total_tokens, the implementation is wrong.
Evidence
Computed from field data. Used in composition analysis.
Limitations
Does not distinguish useful output from verbose output. Confounded by cache-heavy workflows.
Lineage
SigRank composition analysis, cascade ontology. Architecture: mos2es.com/architecture.