Methodology
Trust methodology
Clairist computes trust at two layers: a live per-system Trust State and a workspace trust summary. This page describes each layer as implemented.
1. Live per-system Trust State
On each AI system page, Clairist computes a live score from system-level inputs. This is separate from workspace analytics and is used for system-specific trust decisions.
- 20 ptsSystem definition — Name, description, provider, and model fields.
- 30 ptsEvidence coverage — Evidence items attached to that system.
- 40 ptsDisclosure coverage — Required disclosures completed, with evidence linkage checks.
- 10 ptsFreshness — Recency of system activity.
2. Workspace trust summary
Trust analytics and the Overview workspace trust headline use workspace analytics from the trust cache pipeline—not the live per-system engine.
- Source — Trust summary values are read from trust_insights_cache.
- Freshness — Analytics freshness is tracked from cache timestamps and surfaced as current, degraded, or unavailable.
- Legitimacy fields — Verification tier and evidence freshness are resolved from team trust settings and team health summary data.
How these layers relate
These layers are intentionally distinct:
- The AI system page Trust State is the live system-level evaluator.
- The workspace trust summary is an aggregated analytics headline.
- A system can have a live Trust State before workspace analytics refresh, so temporary differences can occur.
How to use this in audits
For defensible reviews, use both surfaces together:
- System decisions — Use live per-system Trust State factors and actions.
- Portfolio posture — Use workspace trust summary and trend and insight surfaces.
- Verification context — Include verification tier and freshness states when interpreting workspace scores.
Interpretation
Trust State, workspace trust summaries, and methodology descriptions are product documentation only. They are not legal or compliance advice, not a certification, and not a guarantee that any AI system is safe or lawful. Beta customers should treat this page as beta-ready draft documentation to be reviewed alongside counsel where material decisions depend on it.