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Source-backed Synthesis

A framework for turning scattered sources into a grounded conclusion with provenance, confidence, and follow-up gaps.

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How it works
Job

Use when an answer must be more than a vibe: source fragments, repo context, vault notes, web facts, and tool output need to collapse into one defensible conclusion.

Core loop

Start with source anchors, separate observations from interpretation, name uncertainty, then preserve provenance so the conclusion can be audited later.

Output

A conclusion with citations/provenance, confidence level, known gaps, and the smallest next action to improve the evidence.