smart-sourcing

# Smart Sourcing Intelligent sourcing that requires citations only when the cost is justified by the value of verification. ## Philosophy **Full sourcing is prohibitively expensive** (10-16x token increase). Smart sourcing targets high-value claims where verification materially improves accuracy. ## When to Source ### REQUIRE Sources | Claim Type | Example | Why Source | |------------|---------|------------| | **Version numbers** | "Python 3.12 added..." | Versions change, easy to verify | | **Performance claims** | "30% faster than..." | Quantitative claims need evidence | | **Security recommendations** | "Use bcrypt for..." | Security advice must be current | | **API specifications** | "The function accepts..." | APIs change between versions | | **Release dates** | "Released in Q4 2025" | Factual, verifiable | | **Pricing/limits** | "Free tier allows 1000 requests" | Business terms change | | **Deprecated features** | "X was removed in version Y" | Breaking changes need verification | ### DO NOT Require Sources | Claim Type | Example | Why No Source | |------------|---------|---------------| | **General concepts** | "Async improves concurrency" | Foundational knowledge | | **Code examples** | Demonstrative snippets | Illustrative, not factual claims | | **Opinion/preference** | "Consider using..." | Clearly framed as suggestion | | **Common knowledge** | "Git tracks changes" | Universal understanding | | **Logical derivations** | "Therefore, X implies Y" | Reasoning...