Term

Provenance

Provenance is enough source identity — source, URI, native ID, timestamp — to recover and inspect the public records behind an answer.

Definition

A Scry result carries provenance when it keeps source, URI, source-native ID, timestamp, and relevant labels in the result set where the relation provides them.

Why it matters

  • UseAnswers can be audited after synthesis.
  • UseAgents can continue from exact rows.
  • UseSource gaps remain visible for later review.

Keep in mind

  • NoteReturn example rows alongside counts so the reader can inspect them.
  • NoteCheck provenance per source before combining them in an answer.

Related

Schema and provenance Query examples