Skill: TraceMem Traces and Audit

Purpose

This skill explains the concept of the Decision Trace as an artifact. Understanding this helps you write better "evidence" into the system.

When to Use

• When you need to understand what TraceMem is actually recording.
• When generating reports or answering questions about past actions ("Why did you do that?").

When NOT to Use

• You generally do not "use" this skill to execute actions, but to inform how you execute them.

Core Rules

• The Trace is the Truth: If it's not in the trace, it didn't happen (legally/audit-wise).
• Append-Only: You cannot go back and fix history.
• Complete Picture: A trace includes your ID, the time, the policy version, the data schema version, and the exact outcomes.

Correct Usage Pattern