1. Ask
Start with one static question and one source/root surface.
Proof-path story gallery
Read a static question as a bounded evidence story.
This concept-level gallery shows synthetic, public-safe story cards that start with one static question, follow deterministic evidence through rule-backed steps, and stop with coverage, limitation, and owner routing still visible.
Public claim level: concept. No public conclusion without evidence. The gallery is a story-oriented reading aid, not the canonical proof ledger, source catalog, claim checklist, roadmap, or limitations page.
Story contract
Every card keeps the question, evidence, and stopping point together.
Static questionOne public-safe question starts the story before any path language appears.
Category and claim levelEach card names a supported category and stays at
concept unless checked-in public-safe demo evidence supports a stricter label.Proof path stepsOrdered category labels move from source surface to destination or static evidence stop.
Evidence packet referencesReferences carry packet or report-family label, rule ID or rule family, evidence tier, coverage label, source context, public-safe supporting ID, limitation, and stop condition.
RoutingThe next owner or next question stays visible where static evidence stops.
Proof path anatomy
The gallery uses the same repeatable shape for every story.
2. Follow
Walk through source, route, service, data, package, config, project, report-family, or static evidence stop surfaces.
3. Attach
Name rule families, evidence tiers, coverage labels, source context, and public-safe supporting IDs.
4. Bound
Place the limitation next to the story conclusion so the reader cannot detach it.
5. Stop
Use the stop condition when the path reaches reduced, unknown, private-only, hidden, missing-rule, or reducer-required evidence.
6. Route
Send the next question to a generic reviewer, code owner, product owner, security owner, data owner, or package owner.
Evidence packet references
References are public-safe handles, not raw artifact publication.
concept-endpoint-packetRule family
endpoint.route.static; tier Tier2Structural; coverage reduced; source context concept; supporting ID EP-C01; limitation: route-shaped evidence only; stop condition: requires reducer evidence.concept-data-packetRule family
data.config.static; tier Tier3SyntaxOrTextual; coverage partial; source context concept; supporting ID DC-C02; limitation: category labels only; stop condition: syntax-only fallback.concept-package-packetRule family
package.reference.static; tier Tier2Structural; coverage gap-labeled; source context concept; supporting ID PK-C03; limitation: dependency reference only; stop condition: private-only evidence.concept-artifact-packetRule family
public.report.family; tier Tier2Structural; coverage mixed; source context future-only; supporting ID RF-C04; limitation: report-family orientation; stop condition: no public-safe evidence.concept-gap-packetRule family
analysis.gap.static; tier Tier4Unknown; coverage unknown; source context concept; supporting ID AG-C05; limitation: gap label is the evidence; stop condition: semantic gap.Story cards
Synthetic concept cards show the required fields without private details.
Endpoint/service orientation
Static question: Which public-safe source surface leads toward an endpoint-shaped surface?
Story category: endpoint/service orientation.
Claim level: concept.
Coverage label: reduced.
Proof path steps: source surface to route surface to service surface to static evidence stop.
Evidence packet references: concept-endpoint-packet.
Rule IDs or rule families: endpoint.route.static, service.call.static.
Evidence tiers: Tier2Structural, Tier4Unknown.
Supporting IDs: EP-C01.
Limitation/non-claim: route-shaped static evidence does not create a stronger service conclusion.
Stop condition: requires reducer evidence.
Next owner/question: reviewer asks whether a public-safe reducer summary exists.
Data/config orientation
Static question: Where does a public-safe config category path stop?
Story category: data/config orientation.
Claim level: concept.
Coverage label: partial.
Proof path steps: source surface to config surface to data surface to syntax-only stop.
Evidence packet references: concept-data-packet.
Rule IDs or rule families: data.config.static, sql.category.static.
Evidence tiers: Tier3SyntaxOrTextual.
Supporting IDs: DC-C02.
Limitation/non-claim: category evidence keeps private values abstracted.
Stop condition: syntax-only fallback.
Next owner/question: data owner asks for a public-safe aggregate before publication.
Package/dependency orientation
Static question: Where does this package reference stop in static evidence?
Story category: package/dependency orientation.
Claim level: concept.
Coverage label: gap-labeled.
Proof path steps: project surface to package surface to private-only evidence stop.
Evidence packet references: concept-package-packet.
Rule IDs or rule families: package.reference.static, project.file.static.
Evidence tiers: Tier2Structural.
Supporting IDs: PK-C03.
Limitation/non-claim: static package references do not answer package-health questions.
Stop condition: private-only evidence.
Next owner/question: package owner decides whether a public-safe summary can be created.
Generated artifact orientation
Static question: Which public-safe report family can orient this evidence packet?
Story category: generated artifact orientation.
Claim level: concept.
Coverage label: mixed.
Proof path steps: public-safe report family to packet reference to no public-safe evidence stop.
Evidence packet references: concept-artifact-packet.
Rule IDs or rule families: public.report.family, artifact.reference.static.
Evidence tiers: Tier2Structural, Tier4Unknown.
Supporting IDs: RF-C04.
Limitation/non-claim: report-family labels are orientation handles, not raw generated output.
Stop condition: no public-safe evidence.
Next owner/question: do not publish until a public-safe summary exists.
Reduced-coverage orientation
Static question: Which analysis gap stops this static path?
Story category: reduced-coverage orientation.
Claim level: concept.
Coverage label: unknown.
Proof path steps: source surface to semantic evidence attempt to analysis gap surface.
Evidence packet references: concept-gap-packet.
Rule IDs or rule families: analysis.gap.static, semantic.load.gap.
Evidence tiers: Tier4Unknown.
Supporting IDs: AG-C05.
Limitation/non-claim: the gap label is useful evidence, but it is still a stop.
Stop condition: semantic gap.
Next owner/question: code owner or reviewer decides whether a narrower public claim remains supportable.
Coverage and limitations
Coverage labels are part of the story, not a footnote.
Semantic
Tier1Semantic evidence can support compiler-resolved static relationships when the public-safe packet names the rule and source context.Structural
Tier2Structural evidence can support known framework or project-structure patterns with limitations attached.Syntax/textual
Tier3SyntaxOrTextual evidence stays lower-tier and keeps fallback wording visible.Unknown
Tier4Unknown marks an analysis gap or unable-to-prove state.Mixed or reducedMixed, partial, reduced, unknown, unavailable, and gap-labeled coverage remain visible at the card and reference level.
Stop conditions and routing
When evidence stops, the gallery routes the next question.
no public-safe evidenceDo not publish until a public-safe summary exists.
reduced coverageReviewer narrows the public claim or keeps the coverage label visible.
semantic gapCode owner or reviewer supplies follow-up evidence or keeps the gap label.
syntax-only fallbackReviewer keeps the lower tier visible and avoids stronger conclusions.
private-only evidenceProduct owner decides whether an aggregate public-safe summary is possible.
hidden detailSecurity owner or reviewer abstracts or omits the detail.
missing rule IDReviewer adds a rule ID or removes the conclusion.
requires reducer evidenceReviewer avoids impact wording until reducer evidence is public-safe.
Walkthroughs
Each walkthrough begins with a static question and ends in a bounded state.
Static route story
Static question: Which route-shaped public surface has rule-backed static support?
Root/source surface: public-safe source surface.
Destination/stopping surface: endpoint-shaped surface.
Rule IDs or rule families: endpoint.route.static.
Evidence tiers: Tier2Structural.
Coverage labels: reduced.
Supporting IDs: EP-C01.
Limitation/non-claim: static orientation only.
Stop condition: none beyond visible limitation.
Next owner/question: reviewer checks wording.
Ending: evidence-backed static path.
Gap story
Static question: Where does semantic evidence stop?
Root/source surface: project surface.
Destination/stopping surface: analysis gap surface.
Rule IDs or rule families: semantic.load.gap.
Evidence tiers: Tier4Unknown.
Coverage labels: unknown.
Supporting IDs: AG-C05.
Limitation/non-claim: gap evidence cannot support stronger path wording.
Stop condition: semantic gap.
Next owner/question: code owner reviews the gap.
Ending: reduced coverage.
Package story
Static question: Which package surface needs a public-safe summary?
Root/source surface: project surface.
Destination/stopping surface: package surface.
Rule IDs or rule families: package.reference.static.
Evidence tiers: Tier2Structural.
Coverage labels: gap-labeled.
Supporting IDs: PK-C03.
Limitation/non-claim: package reference evidence is not package-health evidence.
Stop condition: private-only evidence.
Next owner/question: package owner decides next evidence step.
Ending: needs owner follow-up.
Private evidence story
Static question: What if the only support is not public-safe?
Root/source surface: source surface.
Destination/stopping surface: private-only evidence boundary.
Rule IDs or rule families: private.evidence.boundary.
Evidence tiers: Tier4Unknown.
Coverage labels: hidden.
Supporting IDs: none public-safe.
Limitation/non-claim: keep the detail abstracted.
Stop condition: private-only evidence.
Next owner/question: product owner requests a safe aggregate.
Ending: internal only.
Hidden detail story
Static question: Which detail must remain abstracted?
Root/source surface: config category surface.
Destination/stopping surface: hidden detail boundary.
Rule IDs or rule families: hidden.detail.boundary.
Evidence tiers: Tier3SyntaxOrTextual.
Coverage labels: partial.
Supporting IDs: DC-C02.
Limitation/non-claim: category labels are the public boundary.
Stop condition: hidden detail.
Next owner/question: security owner reviews abstraction.
Ending: hidden.
Missing public proof story
Static question: Can this report-family label be published?
Root/source surface: public-safe report family.
Destination/stopping surface: no public-safe evidence boundary.
Rule IDs or rule families: public.report.family.
Evidence tiers: Tier4Unknown.
Coverage labels: future-only.
Supporting IDs: none public-safe.
Limitation/non-claim: future-only references stay unpublished.
Stop condition: no public-safe evidence.
Next owner/question: do not publish until a public-safe summary exists.
Ending: stop: no public-safe evidence.
Non-claims and forbidden wording
The gallery cannot upgrade a story beyond its public evidence.
- Do not claim runtime behavior, production traffic, endpoint performance, outage cause, release approval, release safety, operational safety, complete coverage, automated approval, product behavior proof, release-ready status, or endpoint safety from these cards.
- Do not present the gallery as AI impact analysis, LLM analysis, embeddings, vector databases, prompt classification, autonomous review, or a replacement for tests, code review, source review, telemetry, logs, traces, APM, or human review.
- Do not publish raw facts, raw SQLite content, analyzer logs, raw source snippets, raw SQL, config values, secrets, local paths, raw remotes, generated scan directories, private sample names, private labels, command output, hidden validation details, or credential-like values.
- Rejected example: "TraceMap found this changed surface and it is ready." The gallery instead says which static path exists, which rule family supports it, what coverage label applies, where it stops, and who owns the next question.
Gallery validation
Validation checks the public contract, not hidden evidence.
MarkersCheck visible claim level, shared principle, required anchors, required story-card fields, and required walkthrough fields.
MetadataCheck concept-level title, description, canonical URL, Open Graph fields, route-index entry, sitemap entry, and discovery entry.
SafetyCheck forbidden wording outside boundary wrappers and private/raw material across rendered text, decoded attributes, raw HTML, metadata, sitemap output, route index, examples, and validation fixtures.
RoutingCheck the bounded category set, stop-condition set, owner/question labels, and public-safe supporting IDs.
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