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name: claim-evidence-matrix
description: |
Build a section-by-section claim–evidence matrix (`outline/claim_evidence_matrix.md`) from the outline and paper notes.
**Trigger**: claim–evidence matrix, evidence mapping, 证据矩阵, 主张-证据对齐.
**Use when**: 写 prose 之前需要把每个小节的可检验主张与证据来源显式化(outline + paper notes 已就绪)。
**Skip if**: 缺少 `outline/outline.yml` 或 `papers/paper_notes.jsonl`。
**Network**: none.
**Guardrail**: bullets-only(NO PROSE);每个 claim 至少 2 个证据来源(或显式说明例外)。
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# Claim–Evidence Matrix
Make the survey’s claims explicit and auditable **before** writing prose.
This should stay **bullets-only** (NO PROSE). The goal is to make later writing *easy* and to prevent “template prose” from sneaking in.
## Inputs
- `outline/outline.yml`
- `papers/paper_notes.jsonl`
- Optional: `outline/mapping.tsv`
## Output
- `outline/claim_evidence_matrix.md`
## Workflow (heuristic)
Uses: `outline/outline.yml`, `outline/mapping.tsv`.
1. For each subsection, write 1–3 claims that are:
- specific (mechanism / assumption / empirical finding)
- falsifiable (“X reduces tool errors under Y evaluation”, not “X is important”)
2. For each claim, list ≥2 evidence sources:
- prefer different styles of evidence (method paper + eval/benchmark paper, or two competing approaches)
3. Keep it tight: claim → evidence → (optional) caveat/limitations.
4. If evidence is weak or only abstract-level, say so explicitly (don’t overclaim).
5. If `bibkey` exists in `papers/paper_notes.jsonl`, include `[@BibKey]` next to evidence items to make later prose/LaTeX conversion smoother.
## Quality checklist
- [ ] Every subsection has ≥1 claim.
- [ ] Each claim lists ≥2 evidence sources (or an explicit exception).
- [ ] Claims are not copy-pasted templates (avoid “围绕…总结…” boilerplate).
## Helper script (optional)
### Quick Start
- `python .codex/skills/claim-evidence-matrix/scripts/run.py --help`
- `python .codex/skills/claim-evidence-matrix/scripts/run.py --workspace <workspace_dir>`
### All Options
- See `--help` (this helper is intentionally minimal)
### Examples
- Generate a first-pass matrix, then refine manually:
- Run the helper once, then refine `outline/claim_evidence_matrix.md` by tightening claims and adding caveats when evidence is abstract-level.
### Notes
- The helper generates a baseline matrix (claims + evidence) and never overwrites non-placeholder work; in `pipeline.py --strict` it will be blocked only if placeholder markers remain.
## Troubleshooting
### Issue: claims are generic or read like outline boilerplate
**Fix**:
- Tighten each claim to a falsifiable statement and add an explicit caveat if evidence is abstract-only.
### Issue: you cannot add `[@BibKey]` because keys are missing
**Fix**:
- Run `citation-verifier` to generate `citations/ref.bib`, then use the produced keys in the matrix.