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1 1  = Data Model =
2 2  
3 -This page describes the current data model for FactHarbor v0.9.1.
3 +This page describes the current data model for FactHarbor.
4 4  
5 5  == Versioning Strategy ==
6 6  
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42 42  * **ParentVersionID**: Link to previous version (null for first version)
43 43  * **CreatedAt**: Timestamp (ISO 8601, UTC)
44 44  * **AuthorType**: Human | AI | ExternalNode
45 -* **CreatedBy**: Foreign key to User or TechnicalUser
46 46  * **JustificationText**: Brief explanation of changes
47 -* **PublicationMode**: Mode1 (draft) | Mode2 (AI-published) | Mode3 (human-reviewed)
48 -* **ReviewStatus**: Workflow state (draft|in_review|approved|rejected)
49 -* **NodeOrigin**: Node ID where version was created (for federation)
50 50  * **SignatureHash**: Cryptographic signature (Release 1.0)
51 51  
52 52  ----
53 53  
54 -== Core Entity Definitions ==
50 +== Core Data Model Refinements ==
55 55  
56 -=== User Entities ===
57 -
58 -**USER** (base user table):
59 -* ``UserID`` (PK)
60 -* ``UserType`` (Reader|Contributor|Reviewer|Auditor|Expert|Moderator|Maintainer)
61 -* ``DisplayName``
62 -* ``Email`` (for Contributors and above)
63 -* ``RegisteredAt``
64 -* ``LastActive``
65 -* ``Status`` (active|suspended|banned)
66 -
67 -**TECHNICAL_USER** (system processes):
68 -* ``SystemID`` (PK)
69 -* ``SystemName``
70 -* ``Purpose`` (AKEL|FederationSync|BackupService|Monitor|Audit)
71 -* ``CreatedBy`` (FK to Maintainer who created this system user)
72 -* ``CreatedAt``
73 -* ``Status`` (active|paused|deprecated)
74 -* ``ApiKey`` (encrypted)
75 -* ``Permissions`` (JSON - authorized operations)
76 -
77 -**Examples of Technical Users**:
78 -* AKEL instances (AI processing)
79 -* Federation sync bots
80 -* Scheduled audit tasks
81 -* Backup services
82 -* Monitoring systems
83 -* External API integrations
84 -
85 -----
86 -
87 -=== Content Entities ===
88 -
89 89  The system relies on the following versioned core entities:
90 90  
91 -**CLAIM_CLUSTER**:
92 -* ``ClusterID`` (PK)
93 -* ``EmbeddingVectorRef``
94 -* ``Theme``
95 -* Groups related claims into topical clusters
96 -* One Cluster has many Claims
97 -* A Claim belongs to exactly one primary cluster
54 +* **CLAIM_CLUSTER**
55 +** ``ClusterID`` (PK), ``EmbeddingVectorRef``, ``Theme``
56 +** Groups related claims into topical clusters.
57 +** One Cluster has many Claims.
58 +** A Claim belongs to exactly one primary cluster.
98 98  
99 -**CLAIM / CLAIM_VERSION**:
100 -* ``CLAIM`` is the long-lived anchor for a real-world claim
101 -* ``CLAIM_VERSION`` is an immutable snapshot that includes:
102 - * ``VersionID`` (PK)
103 - * ``ClaimID`` (FK to CLAIM)
104 - * ``ParentVersionID`` (FK to prior version, nullable)
105 - * ``Text``
106 - * ``Domain``
107 - * ``ClaimType`` (literal|metaphorical|rhetorical|supernatural)
108 - * ``Evaluability`` (empirical|subjective|non-falsifiable)
109 - * ``RiskTier`` (A|B|C) - replaced SafetyCategory for consistency
110 - * ``PublicationMode`` (Mode1|Mode2|Mode3)
111 - * ``ReviewStatus`` (draft|in_review|approved|rejected)
112 - * ``CreatedAt``, ``AuthorType``, ``CreatedBy``, ``JustificationText``
113 - * ``NodeOrigin``, ``SignatureHash``
114 - * ``Status`` (active|superseded|merged)
60 +* **CLAIM / CLAIM_VERSION**
61 +** ``CLAIM`` is the long‑lived anchor for a real‑world claim.
62 +** ``CLAIM_VERSION`` is an immutable snapshot that includes:
63 +*** ``ClaimID`` (FK to CLAIM)
64 +*** ``VersionID`` (PK)
65 +*** ``ParentVersionID`` (FK to prior version, nullable)
66 +*** ``Text``
67 +*** ``Domain``
68 +*** ``ClaimType`` (literal, metaphorical, rhetorical, supernatural...)
69 +*** ``Evaluability`` (empirical, subjective, non-falsifiable)
70 +*** ``SafetyCategory`` (low, medium, high)
71 +*** ``CreatedAt``, ``AuthorType``, ``JustificationText``
72 +*** ``Status`` (active, superseded, merged)
115 115  
116 -**SCENARIO / SCENARIO_VERSION**:
117 -* ``SCENARIO`` is the anchor for a scenario across time
118 -* ``SCENARIO_VERSION`` is an immutable snapshot:
119 - * ``VersionID`` (PK)
120 - * ``ScenarioID`` (FK to SCENARIO)
121 - * ``ParentVersionID``
122 - * ``ClaimID`` (FK to CLAIM)
123 - * ``Definitions`` (JSON)
124 - * ``Boundaries`` (JSON)
125 - * ``Assumptions`` (JSON)
126 - * ``Context`` (text)
127 - * ``EvaluationMethod`` (text)
128 - * ``PublicationMode`` (Mode1|Mode2|Mode3)
129 - * ``ReviewStatus`` (draft|in_review|approved|rejected)
130 - * ``CreatedAt``, ``AuthorType``, ``CreatedBy``, ``JustificationText``
131 - * ``NodeOrigin``, ``SignatureHash``
132 - * ``Status`` (active|superseded|deprecated)
74 +* **SCENARIO / SCENARIO_VERSION**
75 +** ``SCENARIO`` is the anchor for a scenario across time.
76 +** ``SCENARIO_VERSION`` is an immutable snapshot:
77 +*** ``ScenarioID`` (FK to SCENARIO)
78 +*** ``VersionID`` (PK)
79 +*** ``ParentVersionID``
80 +*** ``ClaimID`` (FK to CLAIM)
81 +*** ``Definitions``
82 +*** ``Boundaries``
83 +*** ``Assumptions``
84 +*** ``Context``
85 +*** ``EvaluationMethod``
86 +*** ``SafetyClass``
87 +*** ``CreatedAt``, ``AuthorType``, ``JustificationText``
88 +*** ``Status`` (active, superseded, deprecated)
133 133  
134 -**Note**: SafetyClass removed from Scenario - risk tier is at claim level
90 +* **EVIDENCE / EVIDENCE_VERSION**
91 +** ``EVIDENCE`` is the anchor.
92 +** ``EVIDENCE_VERSION`` is the versioned snapshot:
93 +*** ``EvidenceID`` (FK to EVIDENCE)
94 +*** ``VersionID`` (PK)
95 +*** ``ParentVersionID``
96 +*** ``Type`` (paper, dataset, report, transcript, expert...)
97 +*** ``Category`` (empirical, historical, rhetorical, dataset, meta-analysis...)
98 +*** ``Reliability`` (low/med/high)
99 +*** ``Provenance`` (URL, DOI, source metadata)
100 +*** ``ExtractionMethod`` (manual, OCR, API, AKEL)
101 +*** ``CreatedAt``, ``AuthorType``, ``JustificationText``
102 +*** ``Status`` (verified, updated, disputed, retracted, superseded)
135 135  
136 -**EVIDENCE / EVIDENCE_VERSION**:
137 -* ``EVIDENCE`` is the anchor
138 -* ``EVIDENCE_VERSION`` is the versioned snapshot:
139 - * ``VersionID`` (PK)
140 - * ``EvidenceID`` (FK to EVIDENCE)
141 - * ``ParentVersionID``
142 - * ``Type`` (paper|dataset|report|transcript|expert|media)
143 - * ``Category`` (empirical|historical|rhetorical|dataset|meta-analysis)
144 - * ``Reliability`` (low|medium|high)
145 - * ``Provenance`` (URL, DOI, source metadata)
146 - * ``ExtractionMethod`` (manual|OCR|API|AKEL)
147 - * ``ContentHash`` (SHA256 of evidence content)
148 - * ``PublicationMode`` (Mode1|Mode2|Mode3)
149 - * ``ReviewStatus`` (draft|verified|disputed|retracted)
150 - * ``CreatedAt``, ``AuthorType``, ``CreatedBy``, ``JustificationText``
151 - * ``NodeOrigin``, ``SignatureHash``
152 - * ``Status`` (active|superseded)
104 +* **VERDICT / VERDICT_VERSION**
105 +** ``VERDICT`` is the anchor.
106 +** ``VERDICT_VERSION`` is the snapshot:
107 +*** ``VerdictID`` (FK to VERDICT)
108 +*** ``VersionID`` (PK)
109 +*** ``ParentVersionID``
110 +*** ``ClaimID`` (FK to CLAIM)
111 +*** ``ScenarioID`` (FK to SCENARIO)
112 +*** ``EvidenceVersionSet`` (list of evidence version IDs used)
113 +*** ``LikelihoodRange`` (0–1, with uncertainty bounds)
114 +*** ``ExplanationChain``
115 +*** ``UncertaintyFactors``
116 +*** ``CreatedAt``, ``AuthorType``, ``JustificationText``
117 +*** ``Status`` (current, outdated, superseded, retracted)
153 153  
154 -**VERDICT / VERDICT_VERSION**:
155 -* ``VERDICT`` is the anchor
156 -* ``VERDICT_VERSION`` is the snapshot:
157 - * ``VersionID`` (PK)
158 - * ``VerdictID`` (FK to VERDICT)
159 - * ``ParentVersionID``
160 - * ``ClaimID`` (FK to CLAIM)
161 - * ``ScenarioVersionID`` (FK to specific SCENARIO_VERSION)
162 - * ``EvidenceVersionSet`` (JSON array of Evidence VersionIDs used)
163 - * ``LikelihoodRange`` (0–1, with uncertainty bounds)
164 - * ``ExplanationChain`` (JSON)
165 - * ``UncertaintyFactors`` (JSON)
166 - * ``PublicationMode`` (Mode1|Mode2|Mode3)
167 - * ``ReviewStatus`` (draft|in_review|approved|retracted)
168 - * ``CreatedAt``, ``AuthorType``, ``CreatedBy``, ``JustificationText``
169 - * ``NodeOrigin``, ``SignatureHash``
170 - * ``Status`` (current|outdated|superseded|retracted)
171 -
172 172  ----
173 173  
174 174  == Many-to-Many Linking Tables ==
175 175  
176 -**ScenarioEvidenceLink**:
177 -* Links scenario versions to evidence versions with relevance scoring
178 -* ``ScenarioID``, ``ScenarioVersionID``
179 -* ``EvidenceID``, ``EvidenceVersionID``
123 +=== ScenarioEvidenceLink ===
124 +
125 +Links scenario versions to evidence versions with relevance scoring.
126 +
127 +**Fields**:
128 +* ``ScenarioID``
129 +* ``ScenarioVersionID``
130 +* ``EvidenceID``
131 +* ``EvidenceVersionID``
180 180  * ``RelevanceScore`` (0–1) - How relevant this evidence is to this scenario
181 181  * ``LinkJustification`` - Brief explanation of relevance
182 182  
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186 186  * Relevance scoring helps prioritize evidence
187 187  * Version-specific linking preserves historical accuracy
188 188  
189 -**ClaimCluster**:
190 -* Semantic clustering of similar claims
141 +=== ClaimCluster ===
142 +
143 +Semantic clustering of similar claims.
144 +
145 +**Fields**:
191 191  * ``ClusterID`` (PK)
192 192  * ``EmbeddingVector`` - Vector representation for semantic search
193 193  * ``MemberList`` - List of ClaimIDs in this cluster
194 194  * ``Theme`` - Human-readable theme description
195 195  
196 -----
151 +**Purpose**:
152 +* Groups semantically similar claims
153 +* Enables efficient search and discovery
154 +* Supports cross-node claim alignment
155 +* Reduces duplication
197 197  
198 -== Key Changes in v0.9.1 ==
199 -
200 -**Updated Field Names**:
201 -* `SafetyCategory` → `RiskTier` (consistency with risk tier system A/B/C)
202 -* `SafetyClass` removed from Scenario (redundant with claim-level RiskTier)
203 -
204 -**Added Fields to All Version Entities**:
205 -* `PublicationMode` - Track Mode 1/2/3 status
206 -* `ReviewStatus` - Track workflow state
207 -* `NodeOrigin` - Federation provenance
208 -* `CreatedBy` - FK to User/TechnicalUser (clarified)
209 -
210 -**New Entity**:
211 -* `TECHNICAL_USER` - Separate system processes from human users
212 -
213 -**Clarifications**:
214 -* `ScenarioVersionID` in Verdict (not just ScenarioID) - links to specific version
215 -* `ContentHash` in Evidence - SHA256 for integrity checking
216 -
217 217  ----
218 218  
219 219  == Data Model Behavior ==
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221 221  === Late-Arriving Evidence ===
222 222  
223 223  When new evidence versions appear:
164 +
224 224  1. Existing verdicts marked as **outdated**
225 225  2. Scenario relevance must be re-evaluated
226 226  3. Re-evaluation engine triggers verdict recomputation
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227 227  4. New verdict versions created
228 228  5. Users notified of updates
229 229  
171 +**Process**:
172 +* New EvidenceVersion imported
173 +* System scans related ScenarioEvidenceLinks
174 +* Checks if evidence affects existing verdicts
175 +* Queues affected verdicts for re-evaluation
176 +* AKEL or reviewer creates new VerdictVersion
177 +* Old verdicts remain accessible (historical record)
178 +
230 230  === Scenario Evolution ===
231 231  
232 232  When a scenario's assumptions or definitions change:
233 -* Creates new scenario version (not in-place update)
182 +
183 +**Creates new scenario version** (not in-place update):
184 +* New ScenarioVersion with updated fields
185 +* ParentVersionID points to previous version
234 234  * All dependent verdicts must be recalculated
235 235  * Previous scenario versions remain accessible
236 -* Version lineage preserved
237 237  
189 +**Triggers**:
190 +* Refined definitions
191 +* Changed assumptions
192 +* Expanded or narrowed boundaries
193 +* Updated evaluation methods
194 +* Safety classification changes
195 +
196 +**Impact**:
197 +* Verdicts based on old scenario version remain valid (historical)
198 +* New verdicts required for new scenario version
199 +* Users can compare old vs new scenarios
200 +* Evidence links may need re-assessment
201 +
238 238  === Federated Nodes ===
239 239  
240 240  Each node may share partial data:
241 -* Claims and scenarios shared if relevant
242 -* Evidence metadata shared, not always full files
243 -* Version synchronization via NodeOrigin tracking
244 -* Branching allowed for divergent interpretations
245 245  
246 -----
206 +**Claims and scenarios**: Shared if relevant to node's domain
247 247  
248 -== Visual Diagrams ==
208 +**Evidence metadata**: Shared, but not always full evidence files
249 249  
250 -The following diagrams provide visual representations of the data model structure and relationships.
210 +**Verdict lineage**: Shared only if not locally overridden
251 251  
252 -=== Core Data Model ERD ===
212 +**Version synchronization**:
213 +* Remote versions imported with provenance metadata
214 +* Conflicts detected via ParentVersionID comparison
215 +* Branching allowed for divergent interpretations
216 +* Local node retains authority over local versions
253 253  
254 -{{include reference="Test.FactHarborV09.Specification.Diagrams.Core Data Model ERD.WebHome"/}}
218 +**Trust and acceptance**:
219 +* Trusted nodes: auto-import versions
220 +* Neutral nodes: import but flag for review
221 +* Untrusted nodes: manual import only
255 255  
256 -=== User Roles Structure ===
223 +----
257 257  
258 -{{include reference="Test.FactHarborV09.Specification.Diagrams.User Roles ERD.WebHome"/}}
225 +== Entity-Relationship Overview ==
259 259  
260 -=== Content Workflow ===
227 +**Core relationships**:
261 261  
262 -{{include reference="Test.FactHarborV09.Specification.Diagrams.Content Workflow ERD.WebHome"/}}
229 +```
230 +CLAIM_CLUSTER (1) ──< (N) CLAIM
231 +CLAIM (1) ──< (N) CLAIM_VERSION
232 +CLAIM (1) ──< (N) SCENARIO
233 +SCENARIO (1) ──< (N) SCENARIO_VERSION
234 +SCENARIO_VERSION (N) ──< (N) EVIDENCE_VERSION [via ScenarioEvidenceLink]
235 +SCENARIO_VERSION (1) ──< (N) VERDICT_VERSION
236 +VERDICT_VERSION references specific EvidenceVersionSet
237 +```
263 263  
239 +**Version chains**:
240 +
241 +Each entity has a version DAG:
242 +```
243 +Version 1 (ParentVersionID=null)
244 + ↓
245 +Version 2 (ParentVersionID=1)
246 + ↓
247 +Version 3 (ParentVersionID=2)
248 +```
249 +
250 +In federated environments, branching may occur:
251 +```
252 +Version 1
253 + ↓
254 +Version 2
255 + / ↓ ↓
256 +V3a V3b (parallel branches from different nodes)
257 +```
258 +
264 264  ----
265 265  
266 -== Related Pages ==
261 +## Related Pages ==
267 267  
268 268  * [[Federation & Decentralization>>FactHarbor.Specification.Federation & Decentralization.WebHome]]
269 269  * [[AKEL (AI Knowledge Extraction Layer)>>FactHarbor.Specification.AI Knowledge Extraction Layer (AKEL).WebHome]]