| name | alice-explain-provenance |
| description | Explain why an answer is trustworthy by referencing Alice continuity provenance and correction state from MCP tool outputs. |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| author | Alice |
| license | MIT |
| metadata | {"hermes":{"tags":["alice","continuity","provenance","explainability","mcp"],"related_skills":["alice-continuity-recall","alice-correction-loop"]}} |
Alice Explain Provenance
Goal
Provide evidence-backed explanations for Alice-based answers.
Trigger Cues
Use this skill when the user asks:
- why are you saying this
- what source supports this
- can you show evidence or provenance
Required MCP Tools
mcp_<alice_server>_alice_context_pack- Optional:
mcp_<alice_server>_alice_recall
<alice_server> is usually alice_core.
Workflow
- Start from
alice_context_pack for a scoped evidence set.
- If needed, run a focused
alice_recall query for missing evidence.
- Explain answer claims by citing returned continuity object IDs and provenance fields.
- If provenance is thin, state uncertainty and propose the next validating step.
Tool Call Templates
mcp_alice_core_alice_context_pack({"thread_id":"<uuid>","recent_decisions_limit":5,"recent_changes_limit":5,"open_loops_limit":5})
mcp_alice_core_alice_recall({"thread_id":"<uuid>","query":"<claim>","limit":5})
Output Contract
Always include:
- claim
- supporting object IDs
- provenance summary from returned records
- confidence posture (
high, medium, low) based on evidence quality
