research-evidence-table

Evidence table workflow

Use this skill before writing a synthesis or brief when claims need to be traceable to materials.

Table columns

Prefer this structure:

Claim	Evidence	Source ID / file	Location	Strength	Notes

Evidence strength

Use these labels:

• strong: directly supported by a primary or high-quality source.
• moderate: supported but with limitations.
• weak: indirect, incomplete, or uncertain support.
• conflicting: sources disagree.
• unsupported: claim appears in notes but not in traceable evidence.

Steps

1. Extract decision-relevant claims.
2. Tie each claim to concrete source identifiers.
3. Add short evidence summaries rather than long quotations.
4. Mark strength and uncertainty.
5. Identify unsupported or conflicting claims.
6. Use the table as the basis for synthesis.

Do not

• Invent quotes, citations, or source identifiers.
• Use vague source references.
• Treat unsupported claims as facts.
• Hide conflicts.

Output

Return or write:

1. Evidence table
2. Unsupported claims
3. Conflicting claims
4. Source coverage gaps
5. Constraints for synthesis