Interpret a confidence ladder that ties answer confidence to source support and decision risk.
Use the ladder to decide how evidence should change confidence. Evidence confidence ladder Unsourced model claim 0 retrievable sources Do not reuse Weak source match 1 source, loose fit Low confidence Direct source support 1 source, exact claim Use with citation Independent confirmation 2 separate sources agree Higher confidence High-stakes decision legal, medical, financial, security, or people impact Expert review still required Stop or remove
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