update-cumulative-evidence

Purpose

Update a cumulative evidence estimate or ordering as new studies or evidence blocks arrive and detect material inference change over time.

Input contract

required: [prior_estimate, new_evidence_block, estimand]
optional: [prior_data, heterogeneity_model, time_field, sensitivity_plan]
constraints: [new evidence must be linked to the same estimand or an explicit comparability change]

Procedure