# Skill: 9e6bc34f - Information Disclosure Standards

**Version**: 1.0.0
**Skill ID**: 9e6bc34f
**Category**: Transparency
**Last Updated**: 2025-01-10

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## 1. Description

This skill defines standards for information disclosure, emphasizing that all work products default to public disclosure. It establishes rules for navigating between disclosure requirements and confidentiality regimes, ensuring that secrecy provisions cannot be used to hide negligence or circumvent accountability. The key principle is that information cannot be selectively hidden at different stages of its lifecycle.

## 2. Input Data Structure

```yaml
$schema: https://agentskills.io/schemas/disclosure_standards
type: object
properties:
  disclosure_id:
    type: string
    pattern: ^[a-f0-9]{8}$
    description: Unique identifier for this disclosure assessment
  document_info:
    type: object
    properties:
      document_id:
        type: string
        description: Unique document identifier
        required: true
      document_type:
        type: string
        enum: [rule, decision, communication, report, instruction, other]
        description: Type of document
        required: true
      title:
        type: string
        description: Document title
        required: true
      content_hash:
        type: string
        pattern: ^[a-f0-9]{64}$
        description: SHA-256 hash of document content
      source_location:
        type: string
        format: uri
        description: Original publication location
        required: true
    required:
      - document_id
      - - document_type
      - title
  disclosure_status:
    type: string
    enum: [public, restricted, confidential, pending]
    description: Current disclosure status
    required: true
  disclosure_chain:
    type: array
    items:
      type: object
      properties:
        rule_id:
          type: string
          description: Rule establishing disclosure level
        rule_type:
          type: string
          enum: [disclosure_rule, confidentiality_rule]
          description: Type of rule
        hierarchy_position:
          type: number
          description: Position in hierarchy (lower = more fundamental)
        confidentiality_level:
          type: string
          enum: [public, internal, confidential, restricted]
    required:
      - rule_id
      - rule_type
  disclosure_method:
    type: string
    enum: [published_url, distributed_copy, archived_record, other]
    description: Method of obtaining the document
    required: true
  method_consistency_status:
    type: boolean
    description: Whether same disclosure method used throughout lifecycle
    required: true
  force_majeure_info:
    type: object
    properties:
      has_force_majeure:
        type: boolean
        description: Whether force majeure was invoked
        required: true
      force_majeure_clause:
        type: string
        description: Reference to force majeure clause
      determination_procedure:
        type: string
        description: Procedure used to determine force majeure
      resulting_method_change:
        type: string
        description: Changed disclosure method if applicable
  capability_assessment:
    type: object
    properties:
      applicable_personnel:
        type: array
        items:
          type: string
        description: Personnel subject to disclosure requirements
      assessed_personnel:
        type: string
        description: Personnel whose capability was assessed
      assessment_result:
        type: string
        enum: [capable, incapable, undetermined]
        description: Result of capability assessment
      responsible_party:
        type: string
        description: Party responsible if incapable personnel identified
  submitted_by:
    type: string
    description: Identifier of submitting party
    required: true
  submitted_at:
    type: string
    format: date-time
    description: Timestamp of submission
    required: true
```

## 3. Output Data Structure

```yaml
$schema: https://agentskills.io/schemas/disclosure_validation_result
type: object
properties:
  decision:
    type: string
    enum: [COMPLIANT, IGNORE, CLARIFY]
    description: Compliance decision
  disclosure_id:
    type: string
    pattern: ^[a-f0-9]{8}$
    description: Reference to disclosure being validated
  default_disclosure_applied:
    type: boolean
    description: Whether public-by-default principle was followed
  confidentiality_override_valid:
    type: boolean
    description: Whether confidentiality rules are properly positioned in hierarchy
  method_consistency_verified:
    type: boolean
    description: Whether disclosure method is consistent throughout lifecycle
  force_majeure_handling_valid:
    type: boolean
    description: Whether force majeure was properly invoked if applicable
  capability_handling_valid:
    type: boolean
    description: Whether capability gaps were properly addressed
  findings:
    type: array
    items:
      type: object
      properties:
        severity:
          type: string
          enum: [error, warning, info]
        issue:
          type: string
          description: Identified issue
        recommendation:
          type: string
          description: Recommended action
  metadata:
    type: object
    properties:
      validated_by:
        type: string
        description: Agent ID that performed validation
      validated_at:
        type: string
        format: date-time
        description: Timestamp of validation
      applied_norms:
        type: array
        items:
          type: string
        description: List of skill IDs and versions applied
```

## 4. Error Patterns (Auto-Detection)

### 4.1 Non-Default Disclosure Pattern
```
Pattern: Document not marked as public by default
Detection Rule:
  - Check 'disclosure_status' is not 'public'
  - Verify explicit justification for non-public status
  - Confirm disclosure rules in chain allow restriction
Natural Language Detection:
  "This document is not marked for public disclosure. Please provide
   explicit justification for the restricted status and confirm the
   confidentiality rule is properly positioned in the hierarchy."
Response: CLARIFY
```

### 4.2 Inconsistent Disclosure Method Pattern
```
Pattern: Document obtained through different methods at different stages
Detection Rule:
  - Compare 'disclosure_method' with lifecycle documentation
  - Check for method changes without force majeure justification
  - Flag if source_location changes during lifecycle
Natural Language Detection:
  "The disclosure method changed during the document lifecycle. Please
   provide force majeure justification and the determination procedure
   for this change."
Response: CLARIFY
```

### 4.3 Confidentiality Rule Hierarchy Violation Pattern
```
Pattern: Confidentiality rule improperly placed in hierarchy
Detection Rule:
  - Validate position of confidentiality rules in 'disclosure_chain'
  - Flag confidentiality rules at same or higher level than disclosure rules
  - Check if top-level rules would be improperly restricted
Natural Language Detection:
  "A confidentiality rule is improperly positioned in the hierarchy
   and could override top-level disclosure rules. Please restructure
   the confidentiality provisions to respect the hierarchy."
Response: CLARIFY
```

### 4.4 Unaddressed Capability Gap Pattern
```
Pattern: Personnel without capability to fulfill requirements, no responsibility assigned
Detection Rule:
  - Check 'capability_assessment.assessment_result'
  - If 'incapable', verify 'responsible_party' is specified
  - Flag unaddressed capability gaps
Natural Language Detection:
  "Personnel lacking capability to complete this task have been identified,
   but no responsible party has been assigned. Those who established the
   confidentiality requirements bear responsibility for any resulting losses."
Response: CLARIFY
```

### 4.5 Missing Source Location Pattern
```
Pattern: Document without verifiable source location
Detection Rule:
  - Verify 'source_location' is a valid, accessible URI
  - Confirm content_hash matches source document
  - Flag if source cannot be independently verified
Natural Language Detection:
  "A verifiable source location is required for this document. Please
   provide the original publication URI where this document can be
   independently accessed and verified."
Response: CLARIFY
```

## 5. Prompt Templates

### 5.1 Disclosure Assessment Template
```
Assessing disclosure standards for: {document_title}

Default Disclosure Principle:
All work products default to public disclosure. If this document is
restricted, you must justify the restriction.

Disclosure Chain Requirements:
1. Identify all rules affecting disclosure level
2. Trace from top-level rules down to confidentiality provisions
3. Verify confidentiality rules are subordinate to disclosure rules

Disclosure Method:
- How was this document originally obtained?
- Has the method changed at any stage?
- If changed, what force majeure justified the change?

Capability Assessment:
- Can personnel subject to this rule complete the required tasks?
- If not, who bears responsibility?

Please provide complete chain documentation with justifications.
```

### 5.2 Disclosure Validation Template
```
Validating disclosure compliance for: {disclosure_id}

Document: {document_title}
Status: {disclosure_status}
Method: {disclosure_method}
Source: {source_location}

Default Disclosure Check:
[ ] Document is public by default OR justified restriction exists
[ ] Confidentiality rules are subordinate to disclosure rules
[ ] No rule in chain would improperly restrict top-level rules

Method Consistency Check:
[ ] Same method used throughout lifecycle OR force majeure justified
[ ] Force majeure determination procedure was followed

Capability Check:
[ ] Capable personnel identified OR responsibility assigned

DECISION: {COMPLIANT|IGNORE|CLARIFY}
Findings: {findings_json}
```

## 6. JSON Example

```json
{
  "disclosure_id": "9e6bc34f-001",
  "document_info": {
    "document_id": "doc-2025-001",
    "document_type": "instruction",
    "title": "Q1 Operational Guidelines",
    "content_hash": "a1b2c3d4e5f6a1b2c3d4e5f6a1b2c3d4e5f6a1b2c3d4e5f6a1b2c3d4e5f6a1b2",
    "source_location": "https://example.org/documents/q1-guidelines-v2"
  },
  "disclosure_status": "public",
  "disclosure_chain": [
    {
      "rule_id": "rule-001",
      "rule_type": "disclosure_rule",
      "hierarchy_position": 1,
      "confidentiality_level": "public"
    },
    {
      "rule_id": "rule-002",
      "rule_type": "disclosure_rule",
      "hierarchy_position": 2,
      "confidentiality_level": "internal"
    },
    {
      "rule_id": "conf-001",
      "rule_type": "confidentiality_rule",
      "hierarchy_position": 3,
      "confidentiality_level": "confidential"
    }
  ],
  "disclosure_method": "published_url",
  "method_consistency_status": true,
  "force_majeure_info": {
    "has_force_majeure": false
  },
  "capability_assessment": {
    "applicable_personnel": ["team-lead-001", "analyst-001"],
    "assessment_result": "capable"
  },
  "submitted_by": "admin_agent",
  "submitted_at": "2025-01-10T09:00:00Z"
}
```

## 7. Validation Rules

| Field | Rule | Error Message |
|-------|------|---------------|
| document_id | Must not be empty | "Document identifier is required" |
| document_type | Must be valid enum | "Invalid document type" |
| title | Must not be empty | "Document title is required" |
| source_location | Must be valid URI format | "Source location must be a valid URI" |
| disclosure_status | Required | "Disclosure status is required" |
| disclosure_method | Required | "Disclosure method is required" |
| method_consistency_status | Required | "Method consistency status is required" |
| confidentiality_override_valid | Must be true if confidentiality set | "Confidentiality rule must be subordinate" |
| responsible_party | Required if incapable personnel | "Responsible party must be identified" |

## 8. Dependencies and Relationships

### 8.1 Depends On
- **6d206b54**: Hierarchical Authority Relations - Validates hierarchy positioning
- **d0111eb4**: Expected Effect Justification - May require justification for restrictions

### 8.2 Related Skills
- **600f6f80**: Regulatory Justification Requirements - Related to disclosure requirements
- **dbe32f79**: Behavioral Verification Methods - Verification of disclosure compliance

## 9. Error Handling Behaviors

| Error Type | Handling Behavior |
|------------|-------------------|
| Non-public without justification | REFUSE transmission, require justification |
| Method inconsistency | REFUSE transmission, require force majeure proof |
| Hierarchy violation | REFUSE transmission, require restructure |
| Unaddressed capability gap | WARN, require responsibility assignment |
| Missing source location | REFUSE transmission |

## 10. Changelog

| Version | Date | Changes |
|---------|------|---------|
| 1.0.0 | 2025-01-10 | Initial release |

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