A trade handoff pack is a structured package prepared for an external reviewer. It should reduce reconstruction work while preserving the limits of what the system knows.
Core sections
Case summary
A concise description of the transaction, parties, goods, value, timeline, and purpose of the handoff.
Evidence index
A list of source documents and records, including origin, date, owner, and the facts each item supports.
Material fact table
A normalized view of key facts with links back to evidence rather than copied values without provenance.
Conflict register
A visible list of inconsistencies, competing claims, and unresolved interpretations.
Evidence gap register
Missing, stale, weakly attributed, or incomplete evidence, together with the expected next action.
Role and authority map
Who provided evidence, who confirmed it, and who has authority to review or decide.
Review questions
A prioritized list of matters requiring external judgment or further confirmation.
Audit timeline
A record of material changes, confirmations, and package generation events.
What should not be implied
A handoff pack is review-only and non-executable. It is not a funder approval record, payment instruction, settlement instruction, token transfer, chain submission, or external connector write-back.
The quality test
A good pack allows a reviewer to:
- understand the case quickly;
- trace every important statement;
- see what remains unresolved;
- distinguish system-generated preparation from human-confirmed facts;
- continue the review without losing provenance.
The pack should make review easier, not make the decision on behalf of the reviewer.