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# State Panel

The State Panel is the main inspection surface for governed state. It gives operators one place to move from symptom to cause without guessing which subsystem to check.

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## Core Tabs

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="State" %}
Shows the current governed state set. Answers: **what does the system currently treat as active?**
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Conflicts" %}
Shows contradictions and resolution status. Answers: **what must be clarified before trusted execution?**
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Actions" %}
Shows gate results and integrity outcomes. Answers: **is a requested action operationally ready?**
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Why" %}
Shows causal traces for a selected object. Answers: **why did the system reach a specific outcome?**
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Snapshot" %}
Shows point-in-time state captures. Answers: **what changed between two moments?**
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Audit" %}
Shows event chronology. Answers: **what happened first and what followed?**
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

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## Operator Workflow Pattern

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Notice an issue**

In chat or in a gate result.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Open the relevant tab**

State, Conflicts, or Actions depending on the symptom.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Inspect details**

Review the specific state items, conflicts, or gate requirements.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Use Why for the exact reason chain**

When the cause isn't immediately obvious.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Confirm in Actions or Audit**

Verify the resolution worked as expected.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}