CFL is an adaption of CFOP to FTO. I first presented this idea in July 2024 in the FTO Discord server. The method also shares some similarity with the Nautilus FTO method with its first two layer triple step. In comparison with Nautilus, CFL provides more freedom with many more options during F2L, but possibly requires a bit more look ahead effort. Maybe we will see a sort of merge of the two methods in high level solving where solvers use block building to solve the first two layers using various techniques.
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Interesting traits:
Can make use of many CFOP techniques such as XCross (arrow block + centers in CFL), pseudo slotting, and edge control (corner control in CFL).
Algorithm based ending: The final steps either use memorized algorithms with drilled ergonomics, or are automatic due to the simplicity. This removes any thinking time and ensures that the best and fastest solutions are always used, as opposed to intuitive solving where the solver may not always find the most ergonomic or shortest solutions.
Easy last layer recognition: The last layer requires checking just a single plane for recognition. Only the side stickers of the last layer are required to know the case, similar to two sided PLL recognition on 3x3. Some endings in other methods require checking multiple faces and layers to know the case.
Easy to understand: The final steps of the method use algorithms. So there is no need to learn and practice an intuitive solution that may be difficult to understand.
Expandable: The final steps have potential for advancements. The last triple can likely be easily integrated into the centers step, or the last layer can be influenced while solving the last triple (similar to ZBLS), or the number of pieces involved in the last triple step can be increased to solve more at once in a single algorithm.
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