source-trace-builder

What This Skill Does

The source-trace-builder is a specialized OpenClaw skill designed to assist researchers, analysts, and writers in maintaining intellectual integrity. It acts as an intermediary layer between raw research data and formal documentation. The skill functions by scanning text inputs, identifying citations, and building a structured index that maps sources to their specific claims. A core capability is the categorization of data into primary (first-hand) and secondary (interpretative or derivative) sources, helping users understand the reliability and evidentiary weight of their analysis.

Installation

To integrate this skill into your OpenClaw environment, execute the following command in your terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/52yuanchangxing/source-trace-builder Ensure you have read access to your local workspace, as the skill utilizes templates stored at {baseDir}/resources/template.md and configuration files at {baseDir}/resources/spec.json.

Use Cases

• Academic Research: Tracking raw data points versus literature reviews.
• Content Creation: Ensuring that articles and blog posts clearly distinguish between verified facts and editorial commentary.
• Business Intelligence: Organizing market reports and competitive analysis to ensure all data points have traceable origins.
• Fact-Checking Workflows: Identifying "missing sources" in drafts to ensure every claim is backed by a valid reference.

Example Prompts

1. "Here is my draft on Q3 market trends. Please build a source index and highlight which parts are based on primary interview data versus secondary market research reports."
2. "I am writing an analysis on climate policy. Use the source-trace-builder to identify any claims that lack a clear, verifiable citation in this paragraph."
3. "Review my research notes and generate a structured source mapping. If any sources seem unclear or potentially dubious, flag them as '待确认' (pending verification)."

Tips & Limitations

• Transparency: The skill is designed to be fully audit-ready. Every action taken is logged for transparency, and all unverified claims are explicitly flagged.
• Limitations: Do not use this tool as a replacement for dedicated reference management software like Zotero or EndNote. It is strictly for structural analysis and tracing within your OpenClaw workflows.
• Safety: The tool does not perform external writes to unauthorized systems. It operates on a principle of 'read-only' analysis by default, ensuring your source data remains unaltered during the assessment process.