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Explainable Reasoning

Explainable Reasoning is the principle that users should be able to understand how an answer was derived from source material.
What is
Explainable Reasoning

Explainable Reasoning is the requirement that users can understand how a response was produced. In the Nahra model, this does not mean exposing every internal computation. It means the user can inspect the source basis, supporting evidence, and reasoning path well enough to validate and rely on the output.

EXAMPLE
Use Cases
  • Explain why a clause applies
  • Show reasoning for a compliance assessment
  • Clarify policy interpretation
  • Support reviewable answers
Explainable Reasoning
DEFINITION SNAPSHOt

Category

Subcategory

Definition Status

Version

v2.0

Last Updated

March 31, 2026

Search Intent

Alternate Terms

explainable knowledge reasoning

Synonyms

reasoning transparency

Primary Keyword

explainable AI answers

Secondary Keywords

traceable reasoning; explainable knowledge AI

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