Resources
Reading order and templates.
Designed for fast inference: where to start, what to copy-paste, and how to read evidence under constraint.
Want a scoped plan in one exchange?
Use the contact template. Minimal inputs still get a response; more identifiers reduce rework.
Navigator
If you only read one thing, use this order: scope → context → method → examples.
Navigator
Resources, by decision need
Designed to prevent scanning fatigue. Pick the resource that matches the decision you are making.
| Resource | Use it when | What it gives you | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope template | You want a fast first gate and a written scope boundary. | Copy/paste brief structure; reduces back-and-forth; speeds triage. | Web page (/contact) |
| Clarity guide | You need to separate evidence strength from decision relevance. | How to read mixed signals; confidence tiers; residual-risk framing. | Web page (/clarity) |
| Approach loop | You need the engagement sequence and what gets produced at each phase. | Decision-led loop; pivots allowed; evidence-weighting logic. | Web page (/approach) |
| Benefits map | You need benefits translated into mechanisms and proof signals. | Benefit→mechanism→proof; assumptions made explicit; action bias. | Web page (/benefits) |
| Vignettes | You want examples without reading long narrative. | Compact patterns: what changed, what stayed uncertain, controls used. | Web page (/vignettes) |
Quick picks
Four fast entry points depending on what you need right now.
Start a request
The shortest path to a scoped plan and an agreed first gate.
- Decision in one line
- Entities + geographies
- Deadline + thresholds
Understand Clarity
How Cipher separates evidence strength from decision relevance.
- Evidence strength vs relevance
- Confidence tiers
- Residual risk controls
Approach loop
Decision-led, evidence-weighted loop that holds under constraint.
- Scope gates
- Identity anchors
- Evidence weighting
- Controls + triggers
Examples
Anonymised examples of engagement shapes and outputs.
- What changed
- What stayed uncertain
- How residual risk was handled
Evidence weighting (quick rubric)
A compact rubric for how to treat sources when time is limited.
Evidence rubric
Evidence strength and why it matters
We weight sources explicitly. High-confidence anchors reduce false positives and prevent implied certainty.
| Tier | Strength | Typical use | Failure mode to avoid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 — Authoritative | High | Identity anchors; legal status; registries; enforcement outcomes. | Treating absence as proof; stale filings misread as current. |
| Tier 2 — Owner-published | Med | Context, claims to validate, product/service descriptions; directional signals. | Self-serving assertions; unverifiable metrics; selective disclosure. |
| Tier 3 — Reputable media | Med | Chronology, attribution, corroboration; pressure-testing narratives and timelines. | Headline bias; republishing without updates; attribution drift. |
| Tier 4 — Self-published / aggregators | Low | Lead generation only; used to target primary checks and disambiguation pivots. | Amplification of errors; circular citations; impersonation/spoofing exposure. |