skills/wiki/references/source_policy.md

# Source policy

This policy makes the wiki inspectable rather than a collection of convenient
summaries. It applies whenever a note is added, amended, shown, or exported.

## Source classes

| Class | May be linked or stored? | Required treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Public authority or publication | Yes | Link the canonical URL, title, date, and relevant pinpoint. Store a copy only where that is permitted and useful. |
| Authorised non-matter local material | Yes | Link its local path, title, and pinpoint only with the user's permission. Record a content hash when available. |
| Matter document or session material | Never as a durable source | Do not copy it, retain its path/title, or expose it in an index, history, visual, or receipt. Distil only reusable, de-identified method; prefer an independent source. |
| Unsourced working insight | Only as a clearly labelled draft | Mark it **Unverified** or **Gap**. It is not authority and cannot be presented as one. |

## Grounding a note

Every load-bearing legal proposition needs a nearby footnote or other precise
link to a source record. A source record should include, where known:

- stable identifier and title;
- public URL or authorised non-matter local path;
- publisher/author and publication or last-checked date;
- page, paragraph, section, or other pinpoint;
- a short supporting extract when it improves verification;
- content hash for a local source where practicable.

Do not fabricate a source, pinpoint, quoted text, or local path. A summary is
analysis, not a substitute for the source. Keep a disputed or outdated source
visible with its status; do not silently rewrite history around it.

## Matter-derived learning

Matter work can reveal a reusable checklist, trap, or research question. The
wiki may retain that generalised insight only when it is true without the
matter and cannot identify it. Do not persist a statement of defence, a draft,
correspondence, a transcript, or a reference that lets someone locate one.

When no independent authority is available, the honest outcome is a clearly
labelled **Unverified** draft or **Gap**, or no note at all. “No reusable
knowledge” is a complete outcome.