> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.generalmagic.insure/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Understanding Edward's answers

> How to read Edward's citations and the signals it gives when it's uncertain or lacks a source.

Every Edward answer is designed to be **checkable**. You never have to take its word for it; you can trace any answer back to the exact carrier rule it came from.

## Citations

Edward cites the source behind each answer. Click a citation to open the original document and see the rule in context, the same carrier manual or bulletin you'd cite yourself.

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<Tip>
  When an answer will go to a client or underwriter, open the citation and confirm the rule reads the way Edward summarized it. The source is always one click away.
</Tip>

## When Edward is unsure

Edward is built to be honest about what it doesn't know. Many answers include a **"What the manuals don't state"** note that spells out the limits of the evidence. Watch for two cases in particular:

* **No document found:** if nothing in your library covers the question, Edward tells you plainly instead of inventing an answer. If you think a document *should* exist, ask your admin whether it's been uploaded and verified.
* **General answer only:** if Edward can only answer from general background rather than an authoritative carrier document, it flags that the answer isn't grounded in a specific underwriting rule.

<Warning>
  If an answer isn't cited to a carrier document, treat it as general guidance, not a confirmed underwriting rule.
</Warning>

## How Edward handles conflicting documents

When two documents disagree (say, a manual and a newer bulletin), Edward follows the rule that **the newer authority governs**. It uses the most recent applicable document and layers newer bulletins on top of the base manual, so you get the current rule rather than an outdated one.

<Info>
  If you spot an answer that seems to cite an outdated rule, let your admin know; it may mean a newer bulletin or manual edition still needs to be uploaded.
</Info>
