Lorenzo Magnani positions abductive cognition within the frameworks of ecological and distributed cognition. These frameworks encompass not only propositional elements but also models, artifacts, and both internal and external representations, including their manipulations. This expansive approach goes beyond scientific abductions to incorporate literary, aesthetic, and other creative domains, such as music, games, and various forms of expression. In these broader contexts, abductions are freed from typical empirical constraints, as seen in mathematics and moral judgments. Magnani contends that, contrary to the Gabbay-Woods account, which is “ignorance-preserving,” abductions in these areas are “knowledge-enhancing.” Due to the vast scope of “abductive cognition,” Magnani suggests the need for multiple models to adequately capture its complexity rather than relying on a single, unified model [Abduction in cognition and action. Logical reasoning, scientific inquiry, and social practice, 2021, pp. 78–79]. This perspective is echoed by Park [Journal of Applied Logic 13:215–238, 2015, p. 219, Transactions of the Charles S. Peirce Society 56:456–465, 2020, p. 460], who notes that Magnani does not commit to a specific logical model but rather acknowledges the necessity of diverse approaches, depending on the tools and objectives involved. These tools can range from statistics and various logical systems to neural networks. This article proposes a more unified understanding of Cognitive Abduction by adopting the framework of agentive semiotics. Within this alternative (or complementary) perspective, the processes and outcomes of cognitive abduction are influenced by prevailing agendas—whether personal or collective—and by the resources available, such as skills, materials, information, and time. These factors, combined with the cycles of production, circulation, and consumption/use/interpretation of socio-cultural items and systems of significance (cf. Short, Peirce’s theory of signs, 2007), establish the context in which abducers operate. Abducers utilize these resources within these cycles to pursue their goals, and if successful, they not only achieve their aims but also enhance their knowledge and understanding.