Evidence Policy

Absence of evidence is not confirmation. Mark missing evidence as unknown, unverified, or blocked.

Core evidence rule

A claim is only safe when the evidence directly supports that exact claim.

What counts as source evidence

Approved source evidence includes official shopper site pages, existing Agent Hub files, verified source ledgers, supplied internal references, and timestamped evidence approved for the lane.

What counts as routing evidence

Routing evidence includes endpoint checks, field checks, destination confirmation, alert logs, test submission logs, screenshots, or platform logs that match the route being claimed.

What counts as downstream confirmation

Downstream confirmation comes from the destination system: CRM, CMS, Google Sheets, Apps Script, webhook logs, email platform, SMS platform, social platform, paid media platform, review platform, or alert channel.

What does not count as evidence

Page loads, draft packets, expected routes, stale screenshots, assumptions, copied URLs, old logs, or unverified notes do not prove downstream completion.

How to mark unknown

Use unknown when the fact or status is not supplied and has not been checked.

How to mark unverified

Use unverified when a claim may be possible but evidence is incomplete.

How to mark blocked

Use blocked when required evidence cannot be collected or policy prevents use.

How to mark downstream confirmed

Use downstream confirmed only when destination-system evidence matches the exact claim.

Evidence examples by lane

Last updated: 2026-06-11T11:09:15Z

# Evidence Policy

Absence of evidence is not confirmation. Mark missing evidence as unknown, unverified, or blocked.

## Core evidence rule

A claim is only safe when the evidence directly supports that exact claim.

## What counts as source evidence

Approved source evidence includes official shopper site pages, existing Agent Hub files, verified source ledgers, supplied internal references, and timestamped evidence approved for the lane.

## What counts as routing evidence

Routing evidence includes endpoint checks, field checks, destination confirmation, alert logs, test submission logs, screenshots, or platform logs that match the route being claimed.

## What counts as downstream confirmation

Downstream confirmation comes from the destination system: CRM, CMS, Google Sheets, Apps Script, webhook logs, email platform, SMS platform, social platform, paid media platform, review platform, or alert channel.

## What does not count as evidence

Page loads, draft packets, expected routes, stale screenshots, assumptions, copied URLs, old logs, or unverified notes do not prove downstream completion.

## How to mark unknown

Use unknown when the fact or status is not supplied and has not been checked.

## How to mark unverified

Use unverified when a claim may be possible but evidence is incomplete.

## How to mark blocked

Use blocked when required evidence cannot be collected or policy prevents use.

## How to mark downstream confirmed

Use downstream confirmed only when destination-system evidence matches the exact claim.

## Evidence examples by lane

- Lead routing: CRM or form routing confirmation.
- Inventory: current approved official source evidence.
- Review: moderation and approved reuse evidence.
- Campaign: platform publish, schedule, or handoff confirmation.
- Newsletter: email platform confirmation.
- Automation routing: endpoint, field, destination, and alert evidence.

Last updated: 2026-06-11T11:09:15Z