Trust increases when a record can show that it changed, when it changed, and where someone should look to understand the change.

The practical check

Ask what history matters, which changes need evidence, and how a reviewer can notice a missing or altered step.

Where AI fits

AI can trace the expected change chain and flag missing, inconsistent, or unsupported links for a reviewer to inspect.

The human decision

People decide what evidence is sufficient and investigate any unexpected change.

The lesson

If a record matters, its change history should make it possible to see what changed, find the supporting evidence, and investigate a missing link.

The Build Log companion identifies change-chain gaps and unsupported links for review.