How-to guide

Inspect provenance

Check where an assertion came from, how it entered the vault, and what has happened to it before repeating it.

  1. Find the assertion in Query, Graph, Sources (via Tools → Manage Sources), or Conflicts.
  2. Select its row or graph edge to open the provenance panel on the right. If it is hidden, choose View → Show Details.
  3. Review the source and evidence locator. Confirm that the locator is precise enough to revisit the evidence.
  4. Check capture time, extraction method, confidence, status, and tags.
  5. Review related events to see edits, status changes, or later judgments.
  6. If the assertion is suitable to carry forward, choose Copy Citation.
Query workspace with a selected assertion and its provenance panel on the right
Select an assertion to inspect its source, evidence, status, original text, and review actions on the right.

The copied citation contains the assertion, source, and evidence locator when one is available. It is a convenient handoff, not a substitute for checking the underlying source when the decision is consequential.

If provenance is missing or ambiguous, mark the assertion needs_review and capture a better-sourced replacement or supporting claim rather than inventing a locator.