Phase F · Step 7

Provenance Ledger + Citation Resolver

Resolve verified ContentDividend registry records to canonical sources, portable ContentDNA fingerprints, signed provenance records, Rights Passports, and citation metadata.

Ledger query

GET /v1/public/provenance-ledger/search?q=lighting&limit=25

Returns metadata only. Full article bodies are not included.

Resolve

Citation lookup

GET /v1/public/citations/resolve?url=https://...
GET /v1/public/citations/resolve?fingerprint=...
GET /v1/public/citations/resolve?entry_id=...

Stable citation

Entry citation document

GET /v1/public/citations/{entry_id}.json

Returns publisher/source metadata, fingerprints, provenance links, and a basic plain-text/HTML citation representation.

Discovery

Machine manifest

GET /.well-known/contentdividend-provenance-ledger.json
GET /v1/public/provenance-ledger/manifest

Resolver semantics

URL resolution matches registered canonical source URLs. Fingerprint resolution supports both the F6 portable SHA-256 and the existing registry SHA-256 binding. Multiple matches are returned as multiple candidates instead of silently choosing one.

Not a legal opinion: a registry record or fingerprint match is not by itself proof of legal ownership, infringement, AI training, or a content-use license. Follow the Rights Passport and URVP interfaces for current rights.

Why citation and licensing stay separate

The resolver answers “what registered source does ContentDividend associate with this record?” It does not answer “may I use it?” That second question remains with the live rights-verification and licensing systems.