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R0049/2026-03-31/Q003 — ACH Matrix

Matrix

Evidence H1 Multiple comprehensive tools H2 No features at all H3 Isolated features only
SRC01-E01 PaperQA2 no features -- + ++
SRC02-E01 STORM no features -- + ++
SRC03-E01 Elicit no features -- + +
SRC04-E01 Scite Smart Citations - -- ++
SRC05-E01 MS Critique - -- ++
SRC06-E01 Open Synthesis ACH - -- ++
SRC07-E01 GPT Researcher none -- + +

Legend

Symbol Meaning
++ Strongly consistent
+ Consistent
- Inconsistent
-- Strongly inconsistent
N/A Not applicable

Diagnosticity Analysis

Most diagnostic evidence:

  • SRC04-E01, SRC05-E01, SRC06-E01 — These three sources are the most diagnostic because they simultaneously eliminate H2 (features exist) and H1 (not comprehensive), clearly supporting H3 (isolated features only). They are the pivot evidence that distinguishes between the three hypotheses.

Least diagnostic evidence:

  • SRC03-E01 — Elicit's absence of target features is consistent with both H2 and H3, making it less discriminating.

Outcome

H3 (isolated features only) is strongly supported by all seven evidence items. H1 (comprehensive tools) is eliminated. H2 (no features at all) is eliminated by three sources showing partial implementations. The matrix clearly favors H3.