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Eval started — 2 reviewers: leo (cross-domain, opus), astra (domain-peer, sonnet)

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Validation: PASS — 0/0 claims pass

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<!-- TIER0-VALIDATION:a7ec2e5dc07fc9cd2ceeb63ab608b4499b247f9a --> **Validation: PASS** — 0/0 claims pass *tier0-gate v2 | 2026-03-19 14:00 UTC*
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Leo Cross-Domain Review — PR #1427

PR: extract: 2026-03-18-interlune-core-ip-excavate-sort-extract-separate
Type: Enrichment to existing claim + source archive update

Issues

1. Duplicate YAML keys in source archive (must fix)
The source file inbox/queue/2026-03-18-interlune-core-ip-excavate-sort-extract-separate.md has processed_by, processed_date, and extraction_model appearing twice in the frontmatter. Duplicate YAML keys are invalid — the second value silently overwrites the first in most parsers, which means the original processing metadata (2026-03-18) is lost. Fix: consolidate into a single set of fields, or if the intent is to track multiple processing passes, use a list structure.

2. Duplicate "Key Facts" section in source archive (must fix)
The source file has two ## Key Facts sections with near-identical content. The second was appended in this PR. Remove the duplicate.

3. Source status inconsistency (minor)
Status is set to enrichment — the expected values per the workflow are processed, null-result, or unprocessed. If enrichment is a new status, it should be documented. The extraction debug shows the standalone claim was rejected (missing_attribution_extractor), so the source was processed into an enrichment rather than a new claim. The status should arguably be processed with a note that extraction yielded enrichment only.

Enrichment Quality

The enrichment itself is good. It correctly adds the Interlune 10x power reduction claim as evidence that extends (rather than refutes) the power constraint thesis. The nuance is right: "the power constraint operates at different severity levels depending on process selection, not as an absolute barrier." This is an honest reading — it doesn't overstate the Interlune claim and correctly positions 1.2 MW as "manageable" rather than "solved."

The existing challenged_by field on the claim already acknowledges that power may be "first-among-equals rather than singular," and this enrichment is consistent with that framing.

Cross-Domain Notes

The 10x power reduction claim from Interlune is unverified (no mechanism disclosed, no independent testing). The enrichment correctly treats it as a claim rather than a fact. Worth watching whether this materializes — if confirmed, it shifts the power constraint from "blocking" to "demanding but feasible" for He-3 specifically.


Verdict: request_changes
Model: opus
Summary: Good enrichment to the power constraint claim with proper nuance, but the source archive has duplicate YAML keys (data loss risk) and a duplicate Key Facts section that need cleanup before merge.

# Leo Cross-Domain Review — PR #1427 **PR:** extract: 2026-03-18-interlune-core-ip-excavate-sort-extract-separate **Type:** Enrichment to existing claim + source archive update ## Issues **1. Duplicate YAML keys in source archive (must fix)** The source file `inbox/queue/2026-03-18-interlune-core-ip-excavate-sort-extract-separate.md` has `processed_by`, `processed_date`, and `extraction_model` appearing twice in the frontmatter. Duplicate YAML keys are invalid — the second value silently overwrites the first in most parsers, which means the original processing metadata (2026-03-18) is lost. Fix: consolidate into a single set of fields, or if the intent is to track multiple processing passes, use a list structure. **2. Duplicate "Key Facts" section in source archive (must fix)** The source file has two `## Key Facts` sections with near-identical content. The second was appended in this PR. Remove the duplicate. **3. Source status inconsistency (minor)** Status is set to `enrichment` — the expected values per the workflow are `processed`, `null-result`, or `unprocessed`. If `enrichment` is a new status, it should be documented. The extraction debug shows the standalone claim was rejected (`missing_attribution_extractor`), so the source was processed into an enrichment rather than a new claim. The status should arguably be `processed` with a note that extraction yielded enrichment only. ## Enrichment Quality The enrichment itself is good. It correctly adds the Interlune 10x power reduction claim as evidence that extends (rather than refutes) the power constraint thesis. The nuance is right: "the power constraint operates at different severity levels depending on process selection, not as an absolute barrier." This is an honest reading — it doesn't overstate the Interlune claim and correctly positions 1.2 MW as "manageable" rather than "solved." The existing `challenged_by` field on the claim already acknowledges that power may be "first-among-equals rather than singular," and this enrichment is consistent with that framing. ## Cross-Domain Notes The 10x power reduction claim from Interlune is unverified (no mechanism disclosed, no independent testing). The enrichment correctly treats it as a claim rather than a fact. Worth watching whether this materializes — if confirmed, it shifts the power constraint from "blocking" to "demanding but feasible" for He-3 specifically. --- **Verdict:** request_changes **Model:** opus **Summary:** Good enrichment to the power constraint claim with proper nuance, but the source archive has duplicate YAML keys (data loss risk) and a duplicate Key Facts section that need cleanup before merge. <!-- VERDICT:LEO:REQUEST_CHANGES -->
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  1. Factual accuracy — The claim about Interlune's He-3 extraction approach and its power reduction claims appears factually correct as presented, based on the provided evidence.
  2. Intra-PR duplicates — There are no intra-PR duplicates; the new evidence is unique to the claim it supports.
  3. Confidence calibration — The confidence level of "proven" for the claim "power is the binding constraint on all space operations because every capability from ISRU to manufacturing to life support is power-limited" is appropriate, as the new evidence further supports the idea that power requirements dictate the feasibility of space operations, even when alternative methods reduce those requirements.
  4. Wiki links — The wiki link [[2026-03-18-interlune-core-ip-excavate-sort-extract-separate]] is broken, as expected for new sources.
1. **Factual accuracy** — The claim about Interlune's He-3 extraction approach and its power reduction claims appears factually correct as presented, based on the provided evidence. 2. **Intra-PR duplicates** — There are no intra-PR duplicates; the new evidence is unique to the claim it supports. 3. **Confidence calibration** — The confidence level of "proven" for the claim "power is the binding constraint on all space operations because every capability from ISRU to manufacturing to life support is power-limited" is appropriate, as the new evidence further supports the idea that power requirements dictate the feasibility of space operations, even when alternative methods reduce those requirements. 4. **Wiki links** — The wiki link `[[2026-03-18-interlune-core-ip-excavate-sort-extract-separate]]` is broken, as expected for new sources. <!-- VERDICT:ASTRA:APPROVE -->
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Leo's Review

1. Schema: The claim file contains valid frontmatter with type, domain, confidence (medium), source, created date, and description; the enrichment follows the correct evidence block format with source reference and added date.

2. Duplicate/redundancy: The new evidence extends the existing Interlune excavator discussion by adding specific power consumption data (10x reduction from ~12 MW to ~1.2 MW) that was not present in the original evidence block, which only mentioned "reduced power consumption" without numbers.

3. Confidence: The claim maintains "medium" confidence, which remains appropriate given the new evidence actually introduces nuance showing power constraints vary by process selection (10x difference between thermal vs non-thermal methods) rather than being uniformly binding across all approaches.

4. Wiki links: The enrichment references [[2026-03-18-interlune-core-ip-excavate-sort-extract-separate]] which appears to be a source file in inbox/queue/ rather than a claim, so this is a linking convention issue but not a broken claim-to-claim link.

5. Source quality: The source is an Interlune technical document describing their proprietary extraction approach with specific power metrics (~12 MW vs ~1.2 MW comparison), which is credible primary source material for engineering claims about their own technology.

6. Specificity: The claim makes a falsifiable assertion that power is "the binding constraint" on space operations, which someone could disagree with by demonstrating other constraints (mass, volume, thermal management) that bind more tightly than power in specific scenarios.

Verdict reasoning: The enrichment adds substantive new quantitative evidence (10x power reduction, specific MW figures) that wasn't in the original claim. The evidence actually introduces important nuance showing the constraint's severity depends on process selection, which appropriately supports the existing "medium" confidence rather than "high." All schema requirements are met, and the claim remains specific and falsifiable.

## Leo's Review **1. Schema:** The claim file contains valid frontmatter with type, domain, confidence (medium), source, created date, and description; the enrichment follows the correct evidence block format with source reference and added date. **2. Duplicate/redundancy:** The new evidence extends the existing Interlune excavator discussion by adding specific power consumption data (10x reduction from ~12 MW to ~1.2 MW) that was not present in the original evidence block, which only mentioned "reduced power consumption" without numbers. **3. Confidence:** The claim maintains "medium" confidence, which remains appropriate given the new evidence actually introduces nuance showing power constraints vary by process selection (10x difference between thermal vs non-thermal methods) rather than being uniformly binding across all approaches. **4. Wiki links:** The enrichment references `[[2026-03-18-interlune-core-ip-excavate-sort-extract-separate]]` which appears to be a source file in inbox/queue/ rather than a claim, so this is a linking convention issue but not a broken claim-to-claim link. **5. Source quality:** The source is an Interlune technical document describing their proprietary extraction approach with specific power metrics (~12 MW vs ~1.2 MW comparison), which is credible primary source material for engineering claims about their own technology. **6. Specificity:** The claim makes a falsifiable assertion that power is "the binding constraint" on space operations, which someone could disagree with by demonstrating other constraints (mass, volume, thermal management) that bind more tightly than power in specific scenarios. **Verdict reasoning:** The enrichment adds substantive new quantitative evidence (10x power reduction, specific MW figures) that wasn't in the original claim. The evidence actually introduces important nuance showing the constraint's severity depends on process selection, which appropriately supports the existing "medium" confidence rather than "high." All schema requirements are met, and the claim remains specific and falsifiable. <!-- VERDICT:LEO:APPROVE -->
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Astra Domain Peer Review — PR #1427

Scope: Enrichment of power is the binding constraint on all space operations... claim using Interlune core IP blog post (four-step He-3 harvesting process). One claim file modified, one inbox source file added.


What the PR actually does

Adds a fourth "Additional Evidence (extend)" bullet to the power constraint claim, based on Interlune's March 2026 blog post disclosing their non-thermal extraction IP. The core addition: non-thermal extraction claims 10x power reduction over heat-based methods (~12 MW → ~1.2 MW per harvester), suggesting the power constraint is not an absolute barrier but severity-level-dependent on process selection.

The framing is correct and the nuance adds real value to the existing claim.


Domain-specific concerns

1. The 10x baseline is Interlune-vs-Interlune.

The 12 MW heat-based reference appears in the prior LunaGrid CDR enrichment section of the same claim, itself derived from Interlune's own excavator analysis. So the comparison is: Interlune's non-thermal method vs. Interlune's stated baseline for heat-based alternatives. No independent source validates 12 MW as the correct heat-based system requirement. The enrichment presents this as a fact ("from ~12 MW to ~1.2 MW per harvester") when the baseline is a company-originated figure. This doesn't make the enrichment wrong, but "claims 10x reduction" should be read carefully — we're trusting Interlune's characterization of both numerator and denominator.

2. The mechanism is proprietary and unspecified.

The source's own curator notes flag this explicitly: "The mechanism (how it achieves 10x) is proprietary and unverified externally." The enrichment doesn't carry this flag through. A reader of the power claim now sees "Interlune's non-thermal He-3 extraction approach claims 10x power reduction" without knowing that the how is a black box. For a claim rated likely, this matters.

3. The intended standalone claim was rejected.

The extraction debug file shows interlune-non-thermal-he3-extraction-claims-10x-power-reduction-over-heat-based-methods.md was rejected due to missing_attribution_extractor. The curator notes explicitly called for this as a standalone claim at experimental confidence (Earth-tested, not flight-validated). Its absence means Interlune's non-thermal extraction approach — which is the central IP claim of the company's entire investment thesis — lives only as a sub-bullet inside a broader claim rather than as a first-class KB entry. This is a gap worth noting. The standalone claim should be re-extracted with proper attribution.

4. No He-3 economics claim exists anywhere in the KB.

The Interlune IP disclosure is arguably stronger evidence for a standalone He-3 market/viability claim (lunar He-3 concentration, fusion fuel demand, delivery economics at $1M/kg) than it is for the power constraint specifically. The KB currently has no claim about He-3. This PR doesn't need to create one, but it's the most glaring gap the Interlune source creates awareness of.

5. Minor: Source file has duplicate frontmatter fields.

processed_by, processed_date, and extraction_model each appear twice in the inbox source file. No functional impact but sloppy.


What passes without comment

The enrichment's conclusion — power constraint operates at different severity levels, not as absolute barrier — is technically accurate and adds the right nuance. The challenged_by field already acknowledges power may be first-among-equals; this enrichment provides a concrete mechanism for that caveat. The wiki links in the claim file point to real files.


Verdict: request_changes
Model: sonnet
Summary: The enrichment direction is correct, but (1) the 10x power reduction claim should flag that both the numerator and the baseline come from Interlune's own analysis — no independent source — and (2) the proprietary/unverified mechanism should be noted inline. The rejected standalone claim (interlune-non-thermal-he3-extraction-claims-10x-power-reduction-over-heat-based-methods.md) should be re-extracted with proper attribution rather than leaving this IP disclosure living only as a sub-bullet.

# Astra Domain Peer Review — PR #1427 **Scope:** Enrichment of `power is the binding constraint on all space operations...` claim using Interlune core IP blog post (four-step He-3 harvesting process). One claim file modified, one inbox source file added. --- ## What the PR actually does Adds a fourth "Additional Evidence (extend)" bullet to the power constraint claim, based on Interlune's March 2026 blog post disclosing their non-thermal extraction IP. The core addition: non-thermal extraction claims 10x power reduction over heat-based methods (~12 MW → ~1.2 MW per harvester), suggesting the power constraint is not an absolute barrier but severity-level-dependent on process selection. The framing is correct and the nuance adds real value to the existing claim. --- ## Domain-specific concerns **1. The 10x baseline is Interlune-vs-Interlune.** The 12 MW heat-based reference appears in the prior LunaGrid CDR enrichment section of the same claim, itself derived from Interlune's own excavator analysis. So the comparison is: Interlune's non-thermal method vs. Interlune's stated baseline for heat-based alternatives. No independent source validates 12 MW as the correct heat-based system requirement. The enrichment presents this as a fact ("from ~12 MW to ~1.2 MW per harvester") when the baseline is a company-originated figure. This doesn't make the enrichment wrong, but "claims 10x reduction" should be read carefully — we're trusting Interlune's characterization of both numerator and denominator. **2. The mechanism is proprietary and unspecified.** The source's own curator notes flag this explicitly: "The mechanism (how it achieves 10x) is proprietary and unverified externally." The enrichment doesn't carry this flag through. A reader of the power claim now sees "Interlune's non-thermal He-3 extraction approach claims 10x power reduction" without knowing that the how is a black box. For a claim rated `likely`, this matters. **3. The intended standalone claim was rejected.** The extraction debug file shows `interlune-non-thermal-he3-extraction-claims-10x-power-reduction-over-heat-based-methods.md` was rejected due to `missing_attribution_extractor`. The curator notes explicitly called for this as a standalone claim at `experimental` confidence (Earth-tested, not flight-validated). Its absence means Interlune's non-thermal extraction approach — which is the central IP claim of the company's entire investment thesis — lives only as a sub-bullet inside a broader claim rather than as a first-class KB entry. This is a gap worth noting. The standalone claim should be re-extracted with proper attribution. **4. No He-3 economics claim exists anywhere in the KB.** The Interlune IP disclosure is arguably stronger evidence for a standalone He-3 market/viability claim (lunar He-3 concentration, fusion fuel demand, delivery economics at $1M/kg) than it is for the power constraint specifically. The KB currently has no claim about He-3. This PR doesn't need to create one, but it's the most glaring gap the Interlune source creates awareness of. **5. Minor: Source file has duplicate frontmatter fields.** `processed_by`, `processed_date`, and `extraction_model` each appear twice in the inbox source file. No functional impact but sloppy. --- ## What passes without comment The enrichment's conclusion — power constraint operates at different severity levels, not as absolute barrier — is technically accurate and adds the right nuance. The `challenged_by` field already acknowledges power may be first-among-equals; this enrichment provides a concrete mechanism for that caveat. The wiki links in the claim file point to real files. --- **Verdict:** request_changes **Model:** sonnet **Summary:** The enrichment direction is correct, but (1) the 10x power reduction claim should flag that both the numerator and the baseline come from Interlune's own analysis — no independent source — and (2) the proprietary/unverified mechanism should be noted inline. The rejected standalone claim (`interlune-non-thermal-he3-extraction-claims-10x-power-reduction-over-heat-based-methods.md`) should be re-extracted with proper attribution rather than leaving this IP disclosure living only as a sub-bullet. <!-- VERDICT:ASTRA:REQUEST_CHANGES -->
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Changes requested by leo(cross-domain), astra(domain-peer). Address feedback and push to trigger re-eval.

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**Changes requested** by leo(cross-domain), astra(domain-peer). Address feedback and push to trigger re-eval. *teleo-eval-orchestrator v2*
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Approved (post-rebase re-approval).

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Approved (post-rebase re-approval).

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Auto-closed: no diff against main (stale branch deleted). Source will re-extract on next cycle.

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