diff --git a/experimental/builder/include/ck_tile/builder/conv_algorithm_concepts.hpp b/experimental/builder/include/ck_tile/builder/conv_algorithm_concepts.hpp
index b3c3a9a59f..120590e2d7 100644
--- a/experimental/builder/include/ck_tile/builder/conv_algorithm_concepts.hpp
+++ b/experimental/builder/include/ck_tile/builder/conv_algorithm_concepts.hpp
@@ -315,24 +315,6 @@ concept SpecifiesLoopScheduler = requires {
     { T::loop_scheduler } -> std::convertible_to<PipelineScheduler>;
 };
 
-template <typename T>
-concept SpecifiesLargeTensorSupport = requires {
-    { T::specialization } -> std::convertible_to<ConvAlgorithmSpecialization>;
-    requires T::specialization == ConvAlgorithmSpecialization::LARGE_TENSOR;
-};
-
-template <typename T>
-concept SpecifiesTwoStageSupport = requires {
-    { T::specialization } -> std::convertible_to<ConvAlgorithmSpecialization>;
-    requires T::specialization == ConvAlgorithmSpecialization::TWO_STAGE;
-};
-
-template <typename T>
-concept SpecifiesMultipleDSupport = requires {
-    { T::specialization } -> std::convertible_to<ConvAlgorithmSpecialization>;
-    requires T::specialization == ConvAlgorithmSpecialization::MULTIPLE_D;
-};
-
 template <typename T>
 concept SpecifiesGenericInstance = !requires {
     { T::specialization };
@@ -359,6 +341,33 @@ concept SpecifiesGemmBatchOptions = requires {
     { T::num_conv_groups_to_merge } -> SizeType;
 };
 
+/******************************************** */
+/* Algorithm specialization concepts          */
+/******************************************** */
+template <typename T>
+concept SpecifiesLargeTensorSupport = requires {
+    { T::specialization } -> std::convertible_to<ConvAlgorithmSpecialization>;
+    requires T::specialization == ConvAlgorithmSpecialization::LARGE_TENSOR;
+};
+
+template <typename T>
+concept SpecifiesReferenceAlgorithm = requires {
+    { T::specialization } -> std::convertible_to<ConvAlgorithmSpecialization>;
+    requires T::specialization == ConvAlgorithmSpecialization::REFERENCE;
+};
+
+template <typename T>
+concept SpecifiesTwoStageSupport = requires {
+    { T::specialization } -> std::convertible_to<ConvAlgorithmSpecialization>;
+    requires T::specialization == ConvAlgorithmSpecialization::TWO_STAGE;
+};
+
+template <typename T>
+concept SpecifiesMultipleDSupport = requires {
+    { T::specialization } -> std::convertible_to<ConvAlgorithmSpecialization>;
+    requires T::specialization == ConvAlgorithmSpecialization::MULTIPLE_D;
+};
+
 /******************************************** */
 /* DL-specific descriptors and requirements   */
 /******************************************** */
diff --git a/experimental/builder/include/ck_tile/builder/conv_algorithm_diagnostics.hpp b/experimental/builder/include/ck_tile/builder/conv_algorithm_diagnostics.hpp
index d979b77809..1f7bf6565d 100644
--- a/experimental/builder/include/ck_tile/builder/conv_algorithm_diagnostics.hpp
+++ b/experimental/builder/include/ck_tile/builder/conv_algorithm_diagnostics.hpp
@@ -712,6 +712,26 @@ consteval auto detailed_diagnostic_SpecifiesLargeTensorSupport() -> std::string
     return msg;
 }
 
+template <typename T>
+consteval auto detailed_diagnostic_SpecifiesReferenceAlgorithm() -> std::string {
+    std::string msg;
+    if constexpr (requires { T::specialization; }) {
+        using SpecType = decltype(T::specialization);
+        constexpr bool convertible = std::convertible_to<SpecType, ConvAlgorithmSpecialization>;
+        msg += "      → T::specialization: " + std::string(CHECK_MARK(convertible)) + 
+               (convertible ? "" : std::string(detail::get_type_info<SpecType>())) + "\n";
+        
+        if constexpr (convertible) {
+            constexpr bool is_reference = (T::specialization == ConvAlgorithmSpecialization::REFERENCE);
+            msg += "      → specialization == REFERENCE: " + std::string(CHECK_MARK(is_reference)) + "\n";
+        }
+    } else {
+        msg += "      → T::specialization: [✗] (missing member)\n";
+    }
+    
+    return msg;
+}
+
 template <typename T>
 consteval auto detailed_diagnostic_SpecifiesTwoStageSupport() -> std::string {
     std::string msg;
diff --git a/experimental/builder/include/ck_tile/builder/factory/conv_algorithms.hpp b/experimental/builder/include/ck_tile/builder/factory/conv_algorithms.hpp
index 3f237ae744..15c383fb7a 100644
--- a/experimental/builder/include/ck_tile/builder/factory/conv_algorithms.hpp
+++ b/experimental/builder/include/ck_tile/builder/factory/conv_algorithms.hpp
@@ -9,6 +9,26 @@ namespace ck_tile::builder::factory {
 
 using namespace ck_tile::builder::diagnostics;
 
+template <typename T>
+struct ReferenceAlgorithm {
+    CHECK_CONCEPT(T, ConvAlgorithmDescriptor)
+    CHECK_CONCEPT(T, SpecifiesReferenceAlgorithm)
+
+    static constexpr bool c1 = c_ConvAlgorithmDescriptor;
+    static constexpr bool c2 = c_SpecifiesReferenceAlgorithm;
+
+    static consteval bool is_valid() {
+        return c1 && c2;
+    }
+
+    static consteval auto message() -> std::string {
+        return std::string("\n=== Reference Algorithm Diagnostic (closest match) ===\n"
+               "Concepts for Reference Algorithm:\n") +
+               DIAGNOSTIC_LINE(ConvAlgorithmDescriptor) +
+               DIAGNOSTIC_LINE(SpecifiesReferenceAlgorithm);
+    }
+};
+
 template <typename T>
 struct FwdXdlV3Algorithm {
     CHECK_CONCEPT(T, ConvAlgorithmDescriptor)