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assess-prior-art-and-claims
Assess novelty/prior art and claim scope by decomposing claims, tracing relevant families, and checking status/provenance.
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# assess-prior-art-and-claims
## Purpose
Assess novelty, prior art, claim scope, legal-status observations, and provenance without making unsupported legal conclusions.
## Input contract
```yaml
required: [claim_set, target_domain, jurisdiction_scope]
optional: [known_families, search_context, evidence_records]
constraints: [claim text and source provenance required, jurisdiction and observation date must be explicit]
```
