evidence-logging

name	evidence-logging
description	Use this skill as foundation for all evidence-based review workflows. Use when conducting any review that needs evidence trails, creating audit documentation, ensuring reproducibility of analyses. Do not use when quick informal checks without documentation needs. DO NOT use when: structured output is the focus - use structured-output.
category	output-patterns
tags	["evidence","citations","reproducible","audit-trail","documentation"]
dependencies	[]
tools	[]
usage_patterns	["evidence-capture","audit-trail","reproducible-analysis"]
complexity	intermediate
estimated_tokens	1200

Table of Contents

• When to Use
• Activation Patterns
• Required TodoWrite Items
• Step 1: Initialize Log (evidence-logging:log-initialized)
• Step 2: Capture Commands (evidence-logging:commands-captured)
• Step 3: Record Citations (evidence-logging:citations-recorded)
• Step 4: Index Artifacts (evidence-logging:artifacts-indexed)
• Evidence Reference Format
• Exit Criteria

Evidence Logging

When To Use

• During any review or analysis workflow to capture reproducible evidence.
• When findings must be traceable to specific commands, outputs, or sources.
• Before finalizing recommendations that stakeholders will act upon.

When NOT To Use

• Quick informal checks without documentation needs
• Structured output is the focus - use structured-output

Activation Patterns

Trigger Keywords: evidence, proof, trace, audit, reproducible, citation, source, verify Contextual Cues:

• "show your work" or "provide evidence"
• "how can I verify this" or "reproduce these findings"
• "cite your sources" or "where did this come from"
• "create an audit trail"
• "document the steps taken"

Auto-Load When: Any analysis requires traceability or when findings need reproducible verification.

Required TodoWrite Items

1. evidence-logging:log-initialized
2. evidence-logging:commands-captured
3. evidence-logging:citations-recorded
4. evidence-logging:artifacts-indexed

Mark each item complete as you finish the corresponding step.

Step 1: Initialize Log (evidence-logging:log-initialized)

• Create evidence structure with timestamp and context: