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VINgeaux Trust & Source Guide
Trust & Source Guide
Find the source type behind a recommendation, understand its trust level, and see exactly where human review or restriction applies.
Sources
12
Governed source types
Approved
8
Normal intended use
Needs Review
4
Human decision required
Average Trust
74%
Registry baseline
Find source guidance
Search source names, types, safe uses, restricted uses, and notes. Filter by the governing use status before relying on a record.
Showing 12 of 12 governed sources.
Information sources
Every card combines the trust score, allowed-use decision, human-review requirement, safe uses, restrictions, and governance notes.
HUMAN_REVIEW
Human Review
User review action such as accepted, rejected, edited, or verified.
Registry reliability baseline for this source type.
Human review
Not required
Additional review before customer use
Safe uses
- Use to determine RestoreIQ eligibility.
- Use to preserve reviewed intelligence.
- Use to distinguish original suggestions from reviewed recommendations.
Do not use for
- Do not assume all human-reviewed items are universally correct outside the reviewed project context.
Source notes (1)
- Human review is the trust gate between VINgeaux suggestions and RestoreIQ records.
Last reviewed: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
LICENSED_SOURCE
Licensed Source
A source VINgeaux has explicit permission or contract rights to use.
Registry reliability baseline for this source type.
Human review
Not required
Additional review before customer use
Safe uses
- Use according to the license agreement.
- Use for structured extraction where license terms allow.
- Use for commercial workflows if covered by license.
Do not use for
- Do not exceed license scope.
- Do not redistribute content beyond agreed terms.
Source notes (1)
- License terms should be attached to the source record in a future database-backed version.
RESTOREIQ_PROJECT_CONTEXT
RestoreIQ Project Context
Structured project data from RestoreIQ, including project, vehicle, assembly, part, media, storage, sourcing, budget, labor, and workflow context.
Registry reliability baseline for this source type.
Human review
Not required
Additional review before customer use
Safe uses
- Use to improve suggestion relevance.
- Use to map suggestions to RestoreIQ project records.
- Use to generate RestoreIQ-ready preview payloads.
Do not use for
- Do not overwrite RestoreIQ project records without explicit user approval.
Source notes (2)
USER_CONTEXT
User-Provided Context
Vehicle details, known assembly context, notes, and observations entered directly by the user.
Registry reliability baseline for this source type.
Human review
Not required
Additional review before customer use
Safe uses
- Use as project context.
- Use to shape suggestions.
- Use in RestoreIQ preview payloads when user-reviewed.
Do not use for
- Do not treat user notes as verified technical facts without review.
Source notes (2)
- Best used as contextual evidence.
- User-provided data should remain editable and reviewable.
USER_UPLOADED_MEDIA
User-Uploaded Media
Images, receipts, labels, diagrams, scans, and project photos uploaded or referenced by the user.
Registry reliability baseline for this source type.
Human review
Required
Additional review before customer use
Safe uses
- Use for OCR.
- Use for AI-assisted photo-to-part identification.
- Use to generate captions, tags, and project context suggestions.
Do not use for
- Do not assume uploaded diagrams are legally reusable beyond the user project context.
- Do not publish or redistribute uploaded content without permission.
Source notes (2)
PUBLIC_DOMAIN
Public Domain Source
Material confirmed to be in the public domain or otherwise free for reuse.
Registry reliability baseline for this source type.
Human review
Required
Additional review before customer use
Safe uses
- Use for metadata extraction.
- Use for training examples where appropriate.
- Use for original VINgeaux diagrams or structured references.
Do not use for
- Do not assume a source is public domain without verification.
Source notes (1)
- Public domain status should be documented and periodically reviewed.
VINGEAUX_ORIGINAL_METADATA
VINgeaux Original Metadata
Original VINgeaux-created metadata structures, examples, connector records, wiring notes, and circuit relationship records that are not copied from OEM diagrams or proprietary catalogs.
Registry reliability baseline for this source type.
Human review
Required
Additional review before customer use
Safe uses
- Use for Wiring Helper examples.
- Use for original metadata-driven circuit records.
- Use to support future VINgeaux-generated wiring visualizations.
- Use in RestoreIQ preview payloads after human review.
Do not use for
- Do not present original metadata as official OEM wiring data.
- Do not use as safety-critical repair instruction without verification.
MOCK_DETERMINISTIC_RULE
VINgeaux MVP Deterministic Rule
Local MVP rule logic used to generate mock suggestions before real AI and external data ingestion are added.
Registry reliability baseline for this source type.
Human review
Required
Additional review before customer use
Safe uses
- Use for MVP testing.
- Use for early suggestion workflow validation.
- Use to test evidence and review models.
Do not use for
- Do not represent mock deterministic output as production AI.
- Do not treat mock suggestions as verified fitment data.
Source notes (2)
RETAILER_PAGE
Retailer Product Page
Public product pages from parts retailers, marketplaces, or vendor catalogs.
Registry reliability baseline for this source type.
Human review
Required
Additional review before customer use
Safe uses
- Use outbound links where permitted.
- Use user-confirmed source URLs.
- Use vendor-neutral search terms in MVP.
Do not use for
- Do not scrape pricing or inventory without permission.
- Do not copy product descriptions, images, or catalog data without a license.
- Do not represent vendor data as verified unless confirmed.
Source notes (2)
PUBLIC_WEB
Public Web Page
Publicly accessible web pages that may contain vehicle, parts, wiring, repair, or sourcing information.
Registry reliability baseline for this source type.
Human review
Required
Additional review before customer use
Safe uses
- Use as a pointer or citation when terms allow.
- Use for human-reviewed research notes.
- Use for non-copied factual metadata when legally appropriate.
Do not use for
- Do not assume public visibility means commercial reuse is allowed.
- Do not reproduce copyrighted text, diagrams, or catalog structures.
- Do not scrape websites that prohibit automated access.
FORUM_POST
Forum or Community Post
Public enthusiast discussion from forums, groups, or community posts.
Registry reliability baseline for this source type.
Human review
Required
Additional review before customer use
Safe uses
- Use as a research pointer.
- Use to identify common questions or candidate verification checks.
- Use factual observations only after review.
Do not use for
- Do not copy user-generated posts into VINgeaux datasets without permission.
- Do not treat forum answers as authoritative repair guidance.
Source notes (2)
YOUTUBE_METADATA
YouTube Metadata or Transcript
Video metadata, captions, transcripts, or descriptions from public video content.
Registry reliability baseline for this source type.
Human review
Required
Additional review before customer use
Safe uses
- Use as a research pointer when terms allow.
- Use to identify common part names, install context, or sourcing topics.
Do not use for
- Do not copy large transcript sections into VINgeaux datasets.
- Do not reuse video images or copyrighted content without permission.
Source notes (2)
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- Uploaded media may contain copyrighted third-party content.
- Future versions should track file ownership and user permissions.
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Source notes (2)
- This source type is for VINgeaux-created records only.
- Production wiring reference info should include evidence, review status, and verification workflow.
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- MVP should use vendor-neutral search terms instead of live scraping.
- Formal vendor APIs or affiliate feeds can be added later where permitted.
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Source notes (2)
- Each public source should be reviewed for terms, quality, and allowed use.
- Public web data requires careful governance before ingestion.
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