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It is distinct from general link checkers because it evaluates against a documented criterion and returns a structured verdict with evidence sourcing and action guidance — making it suitable for automated agent pipelines that need deterministic pass/fail signals about citation health.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-10-14T00:35:39.770Z","isFirstParty":false,"canonicalSlug":"citation-links-audit-agent-readiness-ab174fa4"}